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Offline isaac

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axle bearings or wheel bearings?
« on: October 16, 2011, 09:21:14 PM »
1971 VW Beattle IRS - when I have it jacked up in the air, when I grab the rear tire (both sides) I can wiggle the wheel left and right and up and down a little.  What do I need to replace?  The axle bearing kit or the wheel bearing kit?  I'm trying to order off of CPi tonight - not sure what to order - please help!  Mike

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Re: axle bearings or wheel bearings?
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2011, 07:11:34 AM »
are the wheel bolts tight? Sounds like an awful lot of play...  check this link??
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=383409
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Re: axle bearings or wheel bearings?
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2011, 08:51:15 AM »
Like Brian said check the wheel bolts. Always start with the simplest possibilities. Also CIP sells the Bug Me videos, they are very good and video #4 is brake servicing and shows the wheel bearing being serviced, Video #5 shows how to service the cv joints and I believe the axle bearing too. These videos are all good as they carefully explain and show how to do a tremendous number of processes to keep your bug on the road.

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Re: axle bearings or wheel bearings?
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2011, 08:25:24 PM »
i had this isue a while back .
read this and it will help clear things up
http://ultimateaircooled.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php/topic,11322.0.html




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Re: axle bearings or wheel bearings?
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2011, 11:10:03 PM »
had a look the other night,to find the outer bearings on drivers side was in 4 pieces.inners were okay .passanger side was pretty sloppy as well not broken but..the short of this ,picked up new bearing seals etc.installed tonight ad magic good to go.thanks for all your thoughts.

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Re: axle bearings or wheel bearings?
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2011, 06:39:21 AM »
Good job! Glad it all worked out well.

Cheers    :rockon: