Re: [T3] Quick front end Q

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 30 Aug 2002, at 20:10, Per Lindgren wrote:

> So to the question. I picked up a new Bentley for $29 in Portland, so 
> when I started looking through it, I noticed under maintenance that the 
> front end should be greased every 10.000 kms, but the 73s are to be 
> greased every 30.000 kms (page 5.13, sec 4.3). As a 73-owner, I wonder 
> why does it have a longer interval on the 73?

I've got to admit that I never noticed that. There are a couple of other places 
where VW extended the service interval for 73 without changing anything 
(front wheel bearings.) I think they just figured that they would be okay, and 
wanted to claim longer service intervals as a sales point.

I don't think there were any internal changes that were made at the same 
time. Greasing the front end is one thing I really try to do regularly, meaning 
at every oil change, regardless of mileage. These parts are just too hard to 
fix/replace if we let them wear out from lack of lubrication.

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