Re: [T3] Loose real wheel (yikes!) - was IRS wheel bearing replacement ?

["matthew jones" <m@t3fj.freeserve.co.uk>]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
Subject: Re: [T3] Loose real wheel (yikes!) - was IRS wheel bearing
replacement ?


> On 8 Jan 2002, at 10:05, matthew jones wrote:
>
> > I'm lucky to be here - thank goodness for split pins :-)
> > The rear drum was loose. This has lead to the wheel bearing failing, and
> > about 0.5mm wear on the splines in the drum carrier thingy. The PO said
the
> > handbrake cable snapped during its last MOT, and was replaced. There is
indeed a
> > new cable, and shoes. Looks like the mechanic didn't torque the nut
properly.
> > This is why I prefer to do all my own work :-)
>
> Thanks for the update, AND the reminder that no one cars as much about
> your car as YOU do. There is strong pressure to leave important mechanical
> repairs in the hands of the professionals, but for most people, if you are
> willing to spend the time to learn about your car and how it works, the
job
> YOU do will be as good or better than the professional job.
>
> BTW, don't use a puller on this drum; I think you'll just bend it. Use a
torch
> to heat the disk outside the adapter until the drum pops off on its own,
then
> you can use a puller, if necessary, on just the adaptor alone.
> -
> Jim Adney

The drum came off easily, but thanks for that advice. I'm looking around for
a puller. It should be fairly easy to make one if I have to. Is the drive
shaft harder than the adaptor ? It certainly looks like it, since the
splines on the shaft seem OK. I'd rather not replace that, too, unless
strictly necessary.

Matt.

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