Re: [T3] '63 brake problems - success?

["Everett Barnes" <everettb@thesamba.com>]

Well, I reassembled my ball joints tonight as per list feedback and my shop
manuals specs, the upper one seemed ok.  Messed around a little more and I
think I finally figured out the source of the problem - the inner wheel
bearing on my '63 Squareback has been replaced with the wrong one.  The
inner diameter is just a bit too large so it is probably moving around when
I drive, causing brake rubbing:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/scrapbook/63variant/10162002/bearing_gap.jpg
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/scrapbook/63variant/10162002/bearing_gap2.jpg

Outer wheel bearing was fine.

I noticed the parts book shows the inner wheel bearing as a bearing and a
seal - 2 pieces.  My bearing is one piece consisting of both parts, all
solid metal.  I think my '65 T34 was 2 pieces so '63s must be the hardcore
old school style.

I also noticed that the super long bolt that goes through the front front
wheel cylinder and into the spindle has been replaced with a short bolt
identical to the one that is used for the rear front wheel cylinder.  I need
a long one!  Long vs. short seen here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/scrapbook/63variant/10162002/wheelcylinderbolts.j
pg

I need an inner wheel bearing too but I think I can call around for that...

--
Everett Barnes
'63 Squareback



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