“See if we can not f@ck this up” Is how I live my daily life. Thank You for this video! Straight to the point and no BS. 👍🏻👍🏻

You put the bigger o-ring and the paper gasget in the wrong order! You must put the paper gasget first against the brake back plate and then comes the o-ring. It's important to put the o-ring against the bearing cover! If the o-ring is against the brake back plate, as you did, and then comes the paper gasget which is against the bearing cover, the paper gasget will brake and you will face oil leaking! And btw the other paper gasget goes to the back of the brake back plate.

Excellent video, I got my new seals kit. It all started adjusting my handbrake and I noticed my shoes were all oiled up and crumbling away from oil contamination. The shoes were not that old, I replaced the whole lot and drums when I went to a 5 x 130 stud pattern. I  did not know how the oil from the gearbox lubes the bearings. The ins and outs of owning an old beetle. Well done clear video, Great stuff.

I pressed the subscribe button once the Eff Wrench came out and I saw how easily it was able to get the hub assembly off the axle. This '68 Beetle here needs the same thing and I wasn't sure I had all the tools. I also have an Eff Wrench and it looks like it will be using it several times for this job. Thanks!

"all f-d up" This guy tells it like it is.

Great walk through on this problem.

There are 2 different styles of bearing covers. One has the groove for the oring the other does not. if yours has the groove for the oring you dont use the gaskets. if  it does not you use the gaskets. one on each side of the backing plate.

very clearly shown what I want to know. you are highly appreciated

Great job!

Great video. Thank you very much!

Super. Many thanks for the various tips in this video.  Juat what I needed .

Worth watching for the Specs 45 on cap and 253 on axle nut...thanks!

That vent hole you refer to is a oil return. The sling washer keeps the oil in the cup and it returns through that hole. Man, you should know that.

Dar.
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Thanks, Brasil.

Too good. Thank u .

I legit laughed out loud.

Clean as possible on that nasty table! Lol..

Interesting video ;

You never mentioned the lack of a park brake nor that you sheared off the cotter pin taking it apart .

It's a simple thing to use a 4MM flat faced pin punch and hammer to knock the sheared off pin out .

One shouldn't ever need to remove the backing plate all all .

Nice to see you know what a bearing & seal driver is and how to use it, many don't .

FWIW, the little hole is a weep hole and it was clearly shown to have been weeping the gear oil out onto the back side of the brake plate, sometimes it soaks the brake shoes, they can be cleaned with hot soapy water, after they're dry be SURE to either lay thhem in the direct sun or heat them to see if any more oil comes out of the friction material .

Relined or new shoes don't co$t much but I know many here are on a tight budget .

Never, EVER fail to install the darn cotter pin ! .

The cotter pins are easiest t remove by un bending the ends then grasping the looped head with a large pair of dykes, them lever against the castle nut and it'll come right out every time .

Anyone who thinks swearing is a big deal needs to get a life .

-Nate

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Straight to the point and a no bull💩 . I love it just what I needed.
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Lube the O rings.  Lube the seals.  Torque to 217. (Book spec) then tighten till holes line up.  Torque after wheel installed and on the ground.  Chock the wheel.  Much easier.  Cheers!