[T3] 73 T3 IRS rear bearings?

[William J]

I'll check if the nut is tight . I need to check the other side too just to 
compare them.

 That new cotter pin has been in there since I got this car in 85 . I never 
bothered to check for play . I just noticed it by accident.

William
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Park" <topnotch at nycap.rr.com>
To: <type3 at vwtype3.org>
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2016 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] 73 T3 IRS rear bearings?


> There really shouldnt be any play, its a clamp fit with the bushing
> in the moddle so make sure that nut is torqued to where it should be, if 
> its
> been loose, there may be things worn in there that need to be replaced
> if they have been chocking around but Id try tightening the nut first and
> see how it feels.
>
> Keith
>
>
> Topnotch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback  "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback  "El Baja Rojo"
> 93 RX7  "Redstur"
> 87 Golf  "Winterat"
>
> HI all  :
>
> I noticed the other day when I had the right rear jacked up that I  could
> grab the tire front and rear and rock it about 1/8" at the tires edge  and
> if
> I grabbed the tire top and bottom it moved the same amount. There is no
> in/ out movement . The play feels much like a loose front wheel bearing .
> Driving it I never hear any noise like a rough bearing . The outer is a
> roller
> and inner is a ball bearing.
>
> I did notice the right side has a new  cotter pin so at some point before 
> I
> got this car someone was in there for  reason unknown.
>
> Can anyone tell me if this play is normal and if not  what do I need to do
> hear > I looked in the Haynes manual and it shows this  work done with the
> rear control arm on the car and no special tools other than  a pipe to 
> drive
>
> the roller bearing on the shaft.
>
> Has anyone done this  that could help with what I might need?
>
> William
>
> I assume there  should be no play is this correct? I could not find any
> info as to play in the  Bentley just repacking the bearings .
>
> Keith would probably be the best one to answer this. I know he's repacked
> his at least once.
>
> Bob 65  Notch with sunroof
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