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Hey Scotty, I'm following along on the restoration as I'm doing the same with my 75 Bus. I'm ahead in a few places & behind you in others, so learning a lot. I'd like to compare notes on the plan for the EV conversion. So glad you have time for posting videos. I need to edit & post my stuff - too much work!
for my tranny I've been having some good luck with MasterPro Synthetic Gear Lube 75W-140 from O'Reilly plenty of discussion on thesamba about the right lube for the transmission I have a stock 1970 transporter
On modern cars, like my Chevy Volt, a mechanic would diagnose the noise and, if it was the bearings, would likely replace the whole hub with the bearings already pressed in. That's probably around $300 per side. The problem is restoration and repair are different types of work. Likely a mechanic would not spend any extra time cleaning and painting parts to make it look good and last.
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Have to do this today on the side of the road - this video is a great help, thanks. :)
Hope your fix goes well!
Hey Scotty, I'm following along on the restoration as I'm doing the same with my 75 Bus. I'm ahead in a few places & behind you in others, so learning a lot. I'd like to compare notes on the plan for the EV conversion. So glad you have time for posting videos. I need to edit & post my stuff - too much work!
Thanks, I will follow your conversion as well!
for my tranny I've been having some good luck with MasterPro Synthetic Gear Lube 75W-140 from O'Reilly
plenty of discussion on thesamba about the right lube for the transmission
I have a stock 1970 transporter
How much do you think a mechanic would charge for this?
On modern cars, like my Chevy Volt, a mechanic would diagnose the noise and, if it was the bearings, would likely replace the whole hub with the bearings already pressed in. That's probably around $300 per side. The problem is restoration and repair are different types of work. Likely a mechanic would not spend any extra time cleaning and painting parts to make it look good and last.