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Rustbucket68 Seriously Crusin Dubber

136 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#118581
Found the noise problem today. The rear outer bearing had cracked into three pieces when I removed it. I'm having some trouble removing the bearing from the housing. Are there any good tech articles on this subject anywhere? Ive looked on the forum and didnt find anything usefull.

Rustbucket68 Seriously Crusin Dubber

136 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#118582
By the way this is on Shanis 71 superbug not the kombi

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#118591
If its a 71 then its a IRS rear end. Take off teh axle first then you can knock out the stub axle and get a better swing at the bearing, from the inside with a long punch.

Very unusual fro one of these to break ??? Wasnt if lubricated properly
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


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Rustbucket68 Seriously Crusin Dubber

136 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#118598
There was plenty of grease, the inner bearing and spacer came out easily with the circlip removed but the outer bearing is in very tight and Im afraid of damaging the housing trying to get it out. Do you drift it out from behind?

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#118604
Yep...with a big hammer and a chisel/long punch:alien
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555bug WRX Bug Boy

1,123 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#118664
just drift out the race+bearing as a unit, slow and steady wins the race 🙂

Rustbucket68 Seriously Crusin Dubber

136 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#118762
Thanks Guys, now I know Im on the right track:beer

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#118783
No the stub axle pushes from the out side to the inside thats why you have to remove the drive axle with CVs... so it will push in. the circlip is a bit of a buggar some times.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409