Re: replacing my hub n bearings

[Keith Fullerton <kefullerton@yahoo.com>]

I replaced a front drive axle on my 84 'rocco this past summer...the
hardest part was getting the nut off of the axle. I was jumping on the
end of a 15in breaker bar (I only weigh 140lb) and the thing would not
move.  I ended up using an electric impact wrench (240 ft-lbs.) Even
with alot of liquid wrench, it took several minutes of "impacting" to
break loose. Good luck.

-Keith
84 8v "daily driver"

PS I'm pretty new to the list. Who/What's a Potterman?



--- David Brown <sharpshooter33@usa.net> wrote:
> I've got an 86 rocco that has a bad front bearing and probably hub.
> Get n
> ready to take it on today. My first hub replacement job.  Anyone have
> any
> input. I know it's been on here before, but do I need any special
> tools or are
> there any snags or things to look out for?  Do I need the pickle fork
> and tie
> rod end remover tool or can I make do with something else?
> 
> Any help would be appreciated. 
> 
> Also just picked up my second rocco and 87 16v. Only has 2 problems. 
> 1. oil leak at head gasket in back. How quickly should I replace
> this. It's
> not loosing compression. Still runs strong. Was hoping to hold out
> until
> warmer weather and I could put a new cam and polish intake at the
> same time.
> 2. Cold starting its a bear. It starts right up idles for a second
> then dies.
> Then you have to pump it to keep it going until it warms up. All the
> while
> white smoke with rich smell is comming out the back. Any Ideas on
> this one?
> 
> Also I'm going to be needing a rear deck and a leather shifter boot.
> anybody
> know where I can find one?
> 
> Thanks for any help.
> David
> 86 16v Black Wolfsburg
> 87 16v Red (my new 1!)
> 84 Jetta (4 sale)
> 
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That's all for now...
-Keith

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