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<x-charset iso-8859-1> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Drake ." <vw_type3@hotmail.com> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [T3] Sealing rear axle bearings. > What I was told when I did mine (on a previous car, a bug) was to set the > seal in and the by screwing the cap down that seats the seal all the way. > That seemed to work fine for me. > > As for the "metal washer" is it fairly big diameter, and thin? If so I think > you are refering to the oil deflector that goes on the outside of the seal, > between the seal and the cover plate. > > I dont believe that anything goes between the bearing and the spacer. > > Did you pre-lube the seal a little so the dry axle doesnt tear it up? Is it > possible that you damage the seal surface during installation? > > > >tricks for a better installation. Are you supposed to seat the seal >all > >the > >way down to teh shoulder in the seal cover? my kit came with a small >metal > >washer, that goes between the bearings and the spacer correct? I also got > >two of the paper gaskets. I used one with the bearing cover and the >other > >goes? > > > > Eric > 68VW Fasty back on the Road (well almost!) > > > ------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> > For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > http://www.hotmail.com > > > ------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> > For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ </x-charset>