<VV> Tech Guide- wheel bearing greasing

[J R Read_HML]

There are essentially 2 tech guides.  The first one came out it '86 and the 
2nd (designed as a supplement) in '96.  The articles are primarily written 
by Claypool or Wispell OR have been reviewed by them for accuracy.  SOME 
articles in the supplement update articles from the original - so it is a 
good idea to check both.

The article on rear wheel bearings is essentially a series of pictures with 
captions.  21 photos in all with step by step below each.  Some picture 
quality is not that great, but you get a decent idea of what to do next. 
Under photo 8, it says "Drill a 7/32" hole where you have marked.  You will 
feel when the drill goes thru the outer housing.  Do not drill further."

This is the one which could probably be improved (as someone on VV has 
suggested) - with the caveat NOT to drill thru, but to punch the last bit of 
the distance in order to keep shavings out of the bearing.

Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Rear wheel bearing greasing options / observations


>I haven't seen the article.  With the panoply of things that can go wrong 
>with this procedure, I'm wondering whether the article was written in a 
>purely positive fashion (do this, then this) or if it included negative 
>instructions, too (don't do this or that along the way).
>
> For economy of space, most manuals are written positively.  This works as 
> long as the readers have similar skill-sets and equipment, and know not to 
> improvise.
>
> The Tech Guides strike me as the sort of book that ought to be written 
> with negative instructions included, seeing as how it's a collaborative, 
> from-the-ground-up project and intended for people who tend to make things 
> up as they go.  Corvair owner-repairmen strike me as (mostly) backyarders 
> along with some pros with a variety of tools and knowledge at our 
> disposal.
>
> Michael Smith (technical writer by trade)
> Dallas
>
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