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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

Thanks for checking in. Since we have returned from Baja, we had has some tragedies on Nancy's side of the family and for myself, I have been having some health issues I am working through. So we have not been able to travel or even camp much since then. We hope to be back at it soon as we dearly miss our adventures as well. Appreciate the patience! nate

I can have it done in less than three hours if I'm pushing it. Easily in one day. Just have the right tools available. Good jack for the transmission. Torque wrench. Puller for pilot bearing. Correct 8mm triple square bit for CV joint bolts. Sometimes the hardest part is lining the transmission and engine up and getting the input shaft aligned with the clutch splines. Just take your time and don't force it. One thing to pay attention to is when you remove the flywheel to replace the pilot bearing, assure the shims behind the flywheel are not disturbed. There are a few shims and on top (facing you) is the thrust shim. If they fall out/down, place them back in that order and put a little wheel bearing grease on them so they do not fall or move during the flywheel install. Those shims along with the flywheel torque set your crankshaft end play. Very important. nate

@@ThatBaldwinLife thank you! will print the comment you sent me and get ready with the tools.

Since my flywheel was relatively new, I just used some brake cleaner and scotchbrite to clean it up. If your flywheel is old or of unknown condition, it is good practice to have it resurfaced. Nate

Thanks for the answer and great content ! :)

Do you have any suggestions for sourcing a good flywheel ? Nice quality and durability

Do you have any suggestions for sourcing a good flywheel ? Nice quality and durability

Do you have any suggestions for sourcing a good flywheel ? Nice quality and durability

Glad we can help! nate

You can email us at: Thatbaldwinlife@gmail.com

We have the Flame King refill kit. We outlined the process in our video about our propane system Nate

It has worked out really well. There are links in the description of you want to build your own! Nate

Glad it was helpful! nate

Smart move Jack! You’re smarter than us with that. It took us way too long to get this done but we are glad we have it now. Nate

That’s reassuring! Glad you saved the van and didn’t get hurt. Nate

Good idea! I should have done it earlier! Nate

Merci, mon ami Nate

A coat hanger is a great idea! We only have plastic ones in our house though 😁 Nate

Nice! Make sure you seal those holes up to make sure a leaky exhaust doesn’t get carbon monoxide into the van. Great peace of mind! Nate

Not sure exactly what you are asking here? TheSamba.com would be a great resource to ask this on. nate

Wow, that is nuts. We have an oil temp gauge in the van and just the stock water temp but out WBX doesn't usually run very hot. I will use the infrared temp gun to check some temps on our next hot, long climb though. Thanks for the info on this, it is great to know! nate

Thanks for the video this wasn’t on my radar.

You should totally get one. Peace of mind. Nate

No bears in that part of the coast range

We have a 2.2L WBX engine. Thanks for watching! Nate

Awesome!! Glad you’re getting it back on the road Nate

Thank you for the kind words and we are happy to help give back to the community. Nate

By the way, great video! I hope you make many more.

Yes, 33 ft lbs is right. I just make sure the bolt threads are clean and torque down then recheck torque in a hundred miles or so.

No, using the outer race of the bearing only transfers the impact to the outer race of the new bearing. The bearings are not touched during this install. Do not hit or press on the inner race or bearings during install! Once the outer bearing depth is set, use the old inner race to set the new inner race down to touch the bearing spacer. Again, the impact is only placed on the floating inner race, not the bearings. As you tighten the axle nut, it transfers pressure from the nut->outer bearing inner race->spacer->inner bearing inner race->back of the axle shaft. Hope that makes sense. nate

@@ThatBaldwinLife thanks nate yes makes sense. getting the stub seated is the only part im a little nervous about as i dont have a press

For sure. These old electronics can burn up or break solder joints. That’s why we keep a spare working ECU with us at all times. Glad you got it sorted! Nate

Thanks! Let’s hope the breakdown doesn’t happen though! Nate

Glad we could help! Gad you got it all together! Nate

Welcome aboard! Appreciate the kind words about our filming technique. Traveling by old Volkswagen is an adventure for sure! Thanks for watching! Nate

@@ThatBaldwinLife Thanks for your reply, I am restoring this VW which I got last year after 10 years of searching. Once everything is complete, I will start my journey around the world. I hope to see you somewhere sometime　:-)) ruclips.net/video/6ia_Oyn249A/видео.html

Sounds amazing! See you out there! nate

It is a rooftop antenna from a 2004 Jetta. I made an adapter/base that interfaces with the stock antenna base. Looks better but the range is slightly worse. Old one was smacking around off road a bunch. Nate

I am a big Cody Francis fan! nate

Without filming I can have it done in around 3 hours or so. nate

It is a tie rod puller that I have had for 20 years. Harbor Freight has them

This wasn't a video about Port Alice, it was just one of the places we went to on our trip up to the ferry. There really isn't much more in town than we showed, a small market and some houses really. The drive is not long and you can use Google maps to see what it might take you to get there. We didn't factor weather into our travel plans, it was just when we could get up there. I believe we went in July. Take care nate

Yes it is an ATV jack I purchased off of Craigslist. Best transmission jack around! nate

Interesting, thanks for the feedback. You don't want to mess up those spindle threads! They are hard to come by! nate

It is a TruckFridge 65 quart unit. We had an ARB fridge for a while but it took up so much space on the floor. We did an install video for the TF65 if you look under our How To section. Thanks! Nate

The wheels are from VanCafe but they do not sell them anymore. They are a 16"x7.5" wheel. The tires were 215/65/16 Nokina Rotiva but we now have BFG AT KO2's in the same size. nate

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

@@ThatBaldwinLife Здравствуй друг. Я думаю , что всё дело в простоте изготовления гайки. Для гайки с разрезом нужно больше технологических операций. Производитель всегда всё упрощает.

Good point, I hadn’t thought about that. Take care! Nate

It is a great upgrade!! Nate

@@ThatBaldwinLife Полностью согласен.🤝. Сейчас занимаюсь ремонтом кузова. В дальнейшем хочу поставить 1.9 TDI и коробку передач от VW B5 .

A 1.9 TDI is on our list as well. Love those engines! Good luck with everything!! Nate

@@ThatBaldwinLife Я посмотрю все твои видео, думаю, что узнаю много нового для себя.😁. Спасибо за добрые пожелания. 🤝🇺🇦

Thanks so much for the kind words. Take care my friend! Nate

It took two days to install mostly due to filming. I probably could have knocked it out in one day without filming. No broken bolts as this is a west coast van. Mine still has all of the factory undercoating on it! Nate

Thanks! Nate

Hey thanks for reaching out. Putting in a non WBX engine in the Vanagon will be an expensive endeavor if you have a qualified shop do the work. It is a lot of work. Upgrading your current 1.9L to a 2.1L or 2.2L from GoWesty would be the cheapest option but you would still want the 1986 and up Digifant engine control system to run that engine. Start by asking people on TheSamba who is a reputable mechanic in your area. Good luck! nate

If we just stuck with paved roads that had cell service and camped in campgrounds, we wouldn't carry as many parts and tools. But since we like to venture far off into nowhere, it is comforting that we feel we can fix most things that might go wrong. Nice grab on the Delica, great vans! nate

Thanks Dave, hoping we can catch up soon! nate

For sure, we just wanted to see what it was like to camp there. It was a unique experience and we did meet some nice people. Next time though we will be camping at the more remote, empty Concepcion beaches 😁 Nate

🙏🏻thank you for the kind words and taking the time to leave a comment. Many more adventure to come! Nate

Awesome! Appreciate you taking the time to do that. Hope you stick around!! Nate

Sounds like a great trip! I’m jealous!! We’re always out an about, I’m sure we will run into each other at some point! Thanks for watching Nate

Nope, we rarely stay in one place for more than a day or two and we have a 100AH AGM battery that keeps us powered. We do have a Renogy suitcase solar panel we bring if we plan on being in one place for multiple days like Descend or Syncrofest. Nate

Well keep on truckin then!!