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Front wheel grease seals MKVIII

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Posted by: eglade

I'm getting ready to upgrade to drilled rotors and wanted to replace grease seals on hubs and pack bearings while I'm in there. I went to Auto Zone and they said they don't stock seals for MKVIII, but sell a hub/bearing/seal assembly. I don't mind upgrading but this seems unecessary if bearings are still in good condition. Anyone else run into this problem ? 97 MKVIII
Any maintenance or inspection requirements on the rear disc/hub assembly other than basic visual inspection ?
I'm replacing rear rotors at the same time and would like to have any required parts on hand.
Thanks for your help

Posted by: Dern Humpus

lol. It isnt an upgrade, its how it works. You have to replace the hub assembly, its factory.

New cars > you

Posted by: JC1994

God, what dip sh!ts at AutoBone!!! LMAO!!! the Mark VIII doesn't have grease seals...

Posted by: Dern Humpus

Carquest baby

Posted by: buddylee

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Originally Posted by eglade

I'm replacing rear rotors at the same time and would like to have any required parts on hand.
Thanks for your help

you'll need a "90's ford rear break tool" to back off the rear breaks

Posted by: mespock

Never never unless it's the last place on earth you have to go.. or if you need some car washing stuff.. Never go to Autozone...

Your better off at a Wal-Mart.... that's how bad they are...

Plus you have to an IQ less than a Orangutan to work there

Posted by: Frat-man-du

Quote:

Originally Posted by mespock

Never never unless it's the last place on earth you have to go.. or if you need some car washing stuff.. Never go to Autozone...

Your better off at a Wal-Mart.... that's how bad they are...

Plus you have to an IQ less than a Orangutan to work there

Tru dat! They are the worst! Oil and car wash stuff only.

Posted by: eglade

Good point, thanks for the reminder. Was at work driving by and thought I would stop in. Will give self 50 lashes for my transgressions. I forgot what dip

s Auto Zone guys were. Have no idea what you are talking about if it's not on the "green screen" in front of them. Forgot why I quit going there after a hiatus from car repairs.

Posted by: cavemansmarkviii

I don't know how I feel about the orangutan remark Rich, some of my family is still swinging from the trees. Strong like bull, smart like rock.

Posted by: 94m5

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Originally Posted by buddylee

you'll need a "90's ford rear break tool" to back off the rear breaks

Nah,

I use a medium size pair of needle nose pliers. Just use the tips of the pliers locked down in the grooves of the piston to spin it back in.

Posted by: mespock

Quote:

Originally Posted by cavemansmarkviii

I don't know how I feel about the orangutan remark Rich, some of my family is still swinging from the trees. Strong like bull, smart like rock.

Yes, but your too smart to work a Autozone... You would flunk their I'm an idiot test...

Posted by: mespock

Quote:

Originally Posted by eglade

Good point, thanks for the reminder. Was at work driving by and thought I would stop in. Will give self 50 lashes for my transgressions. I forgot what dip

s Auto Zone guys were. Have no idea what you are talking about if it's not on the "green screen" in front of them. Forgot why I quit going there after a hiatus from car repairs.

I understand.. sometime you just want to believe that they might know what they are doing.. but I haven't found an Autozone yet where they do...

I've had them even screw up oil... oil... while I'm pointing at the stuff I wanted a case.

Posted by: cavemansmarkviii

Great comeback Rich. We need you to express your real feelings about auto zone though. Keeping things bottled up inside can only harm your psyche. Caveman psychology, maybe a new career?

Posted by: mespock

Quote:

Originally Posted by cavemansmarkviii

Great comeback Rich. We need you to express your real feelings about auto zone though. Keeping things bottled up inside can only harm your psyche. Caveman psychology, maybe a new career?

Oh I've posted a lot about Autogrone ever since my Torque Converter issue when I found out what a bunch of idiots work there. And not just at the stores... Autozone Central....

Posted by: Dominus

I think Autozone is a secret plot created by new car manufacturers to force us to stop maintaining our cars and buy new ones. Seriously.

Posted by: torquemonkey

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Originally Posted by Dominus

I think Autozone is a secret plot created by new car manufacturers to force us to stop maintaining our cars and buy new ones. Seriously.

I like it!!

Though really, I'm not a conspiracy theory guy, really..

Try getting a right rear brake caliper bracket for a '92 Mark VII, Ha! After the first one arrived after waiting two days, it was wrong. Same for the hardware kit. Hopefully the right one will arrive this Tuesday. Yeah, I had to cross reference the part myself, there Rich. I bet you knew that any how.

I have better luck getting parts for my '64 half ton.

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