[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] [New Search]
I installed the greasers because I have always had problems with the front wheel drive front sealed bearings failing. I had the same problem with two Fiat X-19's that had rear engines and rear sealed bearing setups. After rains here in the Mexico side of California, bearings failed when the old seals let water in while driving daily in a foot of water and in some places really gritty muddy water, third world roads you know. Only when there is a little rain. I know I am bruttal when in Mexico and too fast in the States. This has happened to my 4 brothers and their water cooled VW's and Audi's . I decided to place greasers on some sealed bearing cars and never had to replace or worry about outside water pressure pushing through worn bearing seals. I know our aircooled cars are different from these sealed bearings setups because unlike those other types, we can remove seales and restore them. I am not very keen on cleaning and regreasing this rear arm assembly every 60,000 miles because it was not easy to take apart and press out components, even though I have the equipment . This would mean that I would have to take this apart almost every year since I drive a whole lot of miles. Even though I work on cars alot, I really do not like to repair and maintain them, I just like to drive them wherever I want to. I have broken many many cars, broken cranks, rods through blocks, you name it I broke it by going too fast and towing off road, In the middle of nowhere in Mexico(no roads even)while engine failing and bad wheather comming , I had to use kerosine because of no gas available to get out of very secluded places. Try to visualize 50 miles from the nearest civilization with a broken axil or a failed EFI on a Bronco, very long walk to the nearest shack. I know I am into self inflicting by being so hazardously free. This has left me paranoid about breakdowns so I usually perform overkill on my maintenence . I do not know if too much grease hurts these rear bearings but all I know that if my seals fail because of grit or normal wear, I can just pump in some grease and let it ooz out a little , like the ball joints. I remember when my upper arms were lubed by crunchy chunks of rust with no sign of grease. Any how that is how very big and boat trailer roller bearings are greased, by grease nipples at the dust caps. I love dependability and low maint cars. I have been told to just buy a new car. After 17,000 dollars and three years, I will be working on a hard to fix car and......NOT. RAMBLE RAMBLE RAMBLE, SORRY. LEON MARTINEZ 1969 SQUAREBACK EFI/AUTO SAN DIEGO AND TIJUANA ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe