How To: Vanagon Front Wheel Bearing Maintenance

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That Baldwin Life

That Baldwin Life

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@billws893
@billws893 Жыл бұрын
Nathan thank you for your maintenance, repair and improvement videos. Easy to follow you and understand.
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate you watching. Nate
@TIMWHY2
@TIMWHY2 2 жыл бұрын
New rotors and bearings, pads and one caliper last week. The nuts were ordered from our local Mercedes dealer and its always a challenge to order parts from these folks. The parts guy says they can't look up just the number that they need the vin not the model, lol. Any way he was able to order them and they arrived during the job but they do not have bolts with them. He said that is a separate part number, omg! Got the M6 x 25 socket bolts from Lowes. Thank you for the Video it helped me process it in a clear step by step fashion. It couldn't have gone better with my buddy who knows how to do it and me keep saying Nate did this next. We celebrated going to our favorite Mexican restaurant for Taco Tuesday.
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 2 жыл бұрын
Nice job! Our nuts did come with bolts but we did not buy them direct from Mercedes so I guess the vendor supplied them. Nice knowing some maintenance is done and you don't have to worry about that anymore. Now get out and explore!! nate
@mep1624
@mep1624 2 жыл бұрын
Well done. I continue to learn a lot about the Vanagon. Your video and instruction quality are tier 1!
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad we could help Nate
@severly808
@severly808 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your videos! I just picked up an 85 Westy and you're my best friend right now. Incredible knowledge and presentation!
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife Жыл бұрын
Glad we could help!! Nate
@bobaloo2012
@bobaloo2012 Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks. KZbin really is the font of all wisdom these days.
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife Жыл бұрын
Right? so much info out there now! nate
@neiljenkins2996
@neiljenkins2996 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you - watching these “tutorials” give me the confidence to tackle these jobs myself - very thorough explanation 👍🏼
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 2 жыл бұрын
Glad we could help Neil. Nate
@tonvanderreijken4380
@tonvanderreijken4380 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, I did mine a few days ago and your video confirmed that I did it the proper way. keep recording ! and have fun with the vanagon.
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!! nate
@JamesAkers
@JamesAkers 2 жыл бұрын
Nice one Nate 👍. Very jealous of your workshop!
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks James 🙏🏻. I’m a big fan of your videos as well! Nate
@tonvanderreijken4380
@tonvanderreijken4380 2 жыл бұрын
@@ThatBaldwinLife So am I. I learned a lot from James's videos. super quality like yours.
@rextilian
@rextilian 8 ай бұрын
Excellent tutorial as usual Nate. Appreciate it.
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 8 ай бұрын
My pleasure! Glad it helps nate
@RawInSeattle
@RawInSeattle 2 жыл бұрын
Preping to do my first berring job, video is VERY helpful, thank you so much...
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 2 жыл бұрын
Glad we could help. Not a very difficult job, just get the new bearing races set properly as well as the pressure on the spindle nut and you should be good to go. nate
@mopedinthemalverns6661
@mopedinthemalverns6661 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video - I'll do this to my bearings at some point. Still remember how you saved my gearbox with your oil-replaicing video; without it I wouldn't have checked and seen that it was only a third full. Clicked Like as usual. Dave
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah spend a few hours in the garage and get this done! 😁.
@ОлегГрибинюк
@ОлегГрибинюк 4 ай бұрын
Здравствуй друг! Я много лет назад поставил такие гайки от Мерседес на передние колёса. Очень удобно, хорошо регулировать затяжку подшипников и гайка легко фиксируется от проворота. Мне понравился твой инструмент для извлечения сальников. Я не владею английским, но такие работы я делал много раз на своей машине, всё понятно без слов. Привет с Украины! 🤝🇺🇦
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! those types of nuts were used on Beetles and Buses and I’m not sure why VW moved away from them. Much nicer than the peened nut. I did over tighten one and deformed it so I had to replace it. Thanks for watching from Ukraine!! Nate
@ОлегГрибинюк
@ОлегГрибинюк 4 ай бұрын
@@ThatBaldwinLife Здравствуй друг. Я думаю , что всё дело в простоте изготовления гайки. Для гайки с разрезом нужно больше технологических операций. Производитель всегда всё упрощает.
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 4 ай бұрын
Good point, I hadn’t thought about that. Take care! Nate
@tttboyy
@tttboyy 2 жыл бұрын
Great explanation of the process. Thank you!
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Nate
@bammbamm1961
@bammbamm1961 2 жыл бұрын
like the adjustment nut system.. thanks
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Nate
@rolandberard8958
@rolandberard8958 4 ай бұрын
Heads-up! I purchased the wheel nuts from Mercedes with the part number suggested. The screw is separate so had to go back. They nut was so tight that I was afraid to cross thread it so I did not install them. I had to purchase new ones from a local supplier. Mercedes would not take them back.
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 4 ай бұрын
Interesting, thanks for the feedback. You don't want to mess up those spindle threads! They are hard to come by! nate
@lovingeverything2032
@lovingeverything2032 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video!! I will need to implement the Mercedes spindle nut! I have repaired the wheel bearing many times before but for some reason after each repair, I hear the sound of a bad wheel bearing whine even after I install new wheel bearings. Any thoughts on what this could be? I have replaced the the spindle with other used units but this problem still persists. It's quite unsettling for long road trips! I'd love your input! Thank you again and keep up the great work!
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife Жыл бұрын
Interesting. What makes you think it is a front wheel bearing? Noises can be hard to pin point. As long as the correct preload is on the bearings, the hub and spindle are in good shape, you should be fine. Have you checked the rear bearings? nate
@CDVEDROD
@CDVEDROD Жыл бұрын
Great video. Are there specific bolts for the axle nuts? Mine came without.
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife Жыл бұрын
You can use these specs: 6mm 1.0 thread pitch 22 or 25 mm long Or buy them here: www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-mercedes-benz-parts/screw/000000003358/ Thanks! Nate
@robsquareballs4361
@robsquareballs4361 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video TYSM. I need some help finding the bolt . Hoping you can share source pls TIA.
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife Жыл бұрын
The Mercedes spindle nuts are linked in the description. Thanks! nate
@northwoodssurvival
@northwoodssurvival Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this vid!
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife Жыл бұрын
Glad we could help! Nate
@thereandbackagain9599
@thereandbackagain9599 2 жыл бұрын
I think a key word you use is preventative. These vans are collectors and need attention. People drive them with little to no maintenance and then call them unreliable when they break down. Give the van love and it will love you back. :)
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed you need to maintain things you want them to last. A little time in the garage goes a long way on the road Nate
@bobaloo2012
@bobaloo2012 Жыл бұрын
I tell people it's like owning a sailboat, you have to replace things BEFORE they break, not afterwards. I've driven my '82 Vanagon all over Mexico and Central America without any issues due to preventative maintenance.
@howardfletcher3124
@howardfletcher3124 2 жыл бұрын
Great instructional video. Your grease managemnt skills are impresssive. Without the obvious knocking or grinding noise how often do you reccommend greasing the bearings. Perhaps it would be every 20k miles?? Anyway great video.
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Howard. It's hard to say as it depends on the types or roads you are driving. If you are doing a lot of water crossings, dusty roads or road salt, then yeah maybe every 3-5 years or 30-50K miles would be warranted. If is is pretty mild then you can get away with a longer timeframe. nate
@douglaslosey6501
@douglaslosey6501 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!!!!
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that! Not a very difficult job but it is a bit messy Nate
@dta97392
@dta97392 Жыл бұрын
Hi Nate, I have a 82 vanogan/ might want to change the front brakes out. Do you have link or reference to yours? Thx David
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife Жыл бұрын
Hey David. The 80-85 vans are more complicated as the spindles do not work with most available big brake kits. They will recommend you to get 86-91 spindles on your van. Smallcar does make a kit that works for your year van though. The kit you see in that video were the Smallcar brakes. We have since moved on to Burley Motorsports front and rear brakes. Smallcar kit: smallcar.com/vanagon-bus-upgrades/driving-upgrades/early-vanagon-80-85-front-brake-upgrade-kit/ nate
@hratchikkrikorian7322
@hratchikkrikorian7322 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Nathan, As usual very happy with your video, thank you again. Do you still recommend Mercedes axle nut mounting ? I have seen in other video, that you got some issue to remove them or re-use them
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 2 жыл бұрын
Yes I think I would recommend them. I believe I may have over tightened the nuts, deforming them a bit. I am going to pick up some more and try it again. thanks for watching! nate
@Italjohn
@Italjohn 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video 👍 PS: The link to the nut is not working?
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I just clicked on the link and it worked for me? Maybe try again? Nate
@Italjohn
@Italjohn 2 жыл бұрын
It doesn't work here in Norway.
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 2 жыл бұрын
I just added another link to FCP Euro for the nut. Can you check that? nate
@Italjohn
@Italjohn 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that one works 👍
@ericrotermund1004
@ericrotermund1004 3 ай бұрын
What is the spec for the rear wheel bearing grease
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 3 ай бұрын
We have a video where we show what grease to use and how to install rear bearings. We used the same grease as the front though. Easier to carry spare grease if it's all the same. nate
@puppetaterproductions3556
@puppetaterproductions3556 2 жыл бұрын
I used your link to order the Mercedes spindle nuts. Europarts says these nuts won't fit my 1988 Westy. I also have the Smallcar brake kit.
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 2 жыл бұрын
Because they do not list Vanagon' s as using Mercedes parts. As long as you get a Mercedes W116 C36 Wheel Hub Nut Part number 1163340372 it will fit your Vanagon. nate
@puppetaterproductions3556
@puppetaterproductions3556 2 жыл бұрын
@@ThatBaldwinLife Thanks. I love your videos and admire your adventurous spirit.
@ThatBaldwinLife
@ThatBaldwinLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! nate
@gwenbateau2680
@gwenbateau2680 2 жыл бұрын
@@ThatBaldwinLife The pictures show the hub nut missing the bolt. Do you have to source your own bolt?
@CDVEDROD
@CDVEDROD Жыл бұрын
I have the same question. I ordered the hub nuts but they came me without bolts. What bolts do I need?
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