@@EXOVCDS thats what i've been using yesterday, was glad to see others using that technique but the thing wouldnt budge until i smacked it with a hammer on the round bit a few times from side to side!
I'll have to see if I can find that mark in the bearing race, I had a punch and they really tapped out easy. I kept the same bearings, low mileage car, no, I don't want to talk about Brinelling. I replaced the calipers, are you supposed to replace them in pairs ? .... I like the bearing grease tool, I did the old school way....mercedes makes a "normal", reusable spindle nut I am going to try that, the FCP Euro spindle nuts are not going on easily, like they should. Hopefully my vanagon education is over for today. Thank you !
Towards the end, you see a different set of rotors... I used footage from a different van that had noisy wheel bearings. I chose to add that footage so that I could show the cleaning of the inside of the hub where the inner race is seated... I would not have been able to show that with the new discs that this van received.
Just clips, available on amazon for your 1/2 in impact, so your sockets stop falling off;) I keep several sizes in stock for my guns, just replaced the ring on my matco 1/4 In impact today as a matter of fact.
Michael Berg Yeah... I have some. Bought them from the MAC guy. They fit, but don't seem to last long... maybe because it's a CH gun. Have gotten used to dropping sockets (doesn't happen often).
so, the way you lifted and rotated the caliper off of the rotor..how was this done exactly? Do you just bend the hard brake line to make that possible?
Sorry... the camera didn't pick that up. At 3:14 you can see the support bracket that the brake hose & line attach to... bend it slightly and that creates clearance for the caliper to be lifted. The hose & hard line will spin freely in that support bracket, allowing the caliper to be twisted. No brake line is bent or compromised this way.
Always more fun on jack stands on a gravel driveway and in the rain. At least it is warm. I can't imagine what it would be like standing up.
What a beast. I need to do this to my van soon, but suspect it will take me around a week, not 10 minutes!!
Rest assured... it took me longer than 10min as well! =)
@@EXOVCDS how long does it take in real time?
@@Tim316 Depending on tools & skills... 1.5hrs to 2hrs should be comfortable pace.
My old vw lt35 has similar construction. I am amazed how quickly you got that hub cap off! Mine took ages of hammering!
The grease cap? I've had good success using the claw hammer. =)
@@EXOVCDS thats what i've been using yesterday, was glad to see others using that technique but the thing wouldnt budge until i smacked it with a hammer on the round bit a few times from side to side!
I had to smack it a few times as well! =)
Thank you for posting this; your videos are helping my keep my 85 tintop up to par.
Thank you for watching!
I'll have to see if I can find that mark in the bearing race, I had a punch and they really tapped out easy. I kept the same bearings, low mileage car, no, I don't want to talk about Brinelling. I replaced the calipers, are you supposed to replace them in pairs ? .... I like the bearing grease tool, I did the old school way....mercedes makes a "normal", reusable spindle nut I am going to try that, the FCP Euro spindle nuts are not going on easily, like they should. Hopefully my vanagon education is over for today. Thank you !
Dude that claw hammer trick is awesome
Make sure to wear safety glasses... just in case! =)
Towards the end, you see a different set of rotors... I used footage from a different van that had noisy wheel bearings. I chose to add that footage so that I could show the cleaning of the inside of the hub where the inner race is seated... I would not have been able to show that with the new discs that this van received.
My 1989 Syncro is nothing like this. For one thing there are studs on the hub.
The disc brake assembly is removed differently.
That would make sense... since the vehicle in this video is not a syncro.
Just clips, available on amazon for your 1/2 in impact, so your sockets stop falling off;) I keep several sizes in stock for my guns, just replaced the ring on my matco 1/4 In impact today as a matter of fact.
Michael Berg Yeah... I have some. Bought them from the MAC guy. They fit, but don't seem to last long... maybe because it's a CH gun. Have gotten used to dropping sockets (doesn't happen often).
so, the way you lifted and rotated the caliper off of the rotor..how was this done exactly? Do you just bend the hard brake line to make that possible?
Sorry... the camera didn't pick that up. At 3:14 you can see the support bracket that the brake hose & line attach to... bend it slightly and that creates clearance for the caliper to be lifted. The hose & hard line will spin freely in that support bracket, allowing the caliper to be twisted. No brake line is bent or compromised this way.
very good video again thank you sir
Thanks to you again as well!
hmmm hitting 2 hammer faces together ?
1973Robski I know... everyone has bad habits. I'm not scared to show them.
yes we all have them .........
When someone starts saying Jesus Christ, you know this is frustrating
@@brettcannon74 You heard that... good ears! Send me your mailing address and I'll send you some of my channel stickers! =)
No CC bad you!
Justin Vancouver Sorry.
Sink very messy
Justin Vancouver LOL... yes, that parts washer should be getting new fluid every few months, but it does not. I think we change it once every 2 years.
Good I not like smell awful