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Re: [T3] Rear end musings...


On 17 Sep 98, at 12:58, Park, Keith J (CRD) wrote:

> Original rear IRS bearings are generally good for 180Kmi or so untouched so I think the Muir
> recomendation of regreasing them at 60K is a little premature, at least for our T3s which have a
> beefier system than the Beetle.  I just greased mine at 67K since the last relube and the grease
> looked fine!  I think 100K is a better interval.. its such a messy job.
 
I thought the type three IRS parts were EXACTLY the same as the 
Beetles???  Still, I agree that it is such a nasty job that the 
relube interval can be VERY long.  I believe VW originally 
recommended that the CVs and bearings be done every 30K miles.

I have never had a CV joint or rear axle bearing fail.  I now only 
regrease CV joints when the boots are bad.  Otherwise they seem to do 
fine.  I never do rear bearings.

Jim
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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