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mechanics Windhoek Namibia

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Hello,
We are travelling with a South African kombi 1971 campervan and now in Maun, Botswana.
We did this yeaar already 10.000 km.
The wheel bearing rear left is making noise and there is play on it.
We move slowly to Windhoek.

Can I get these bearings there and is there a workshop who knows this cars?

Thanks for helping,
Arend


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The bearings are standard bearings and should be available from any bearing supplier or good spares shop.

If there is play that you can see, I would highly suggest that you check the large castle nut holding the whole lot together. It might be coming loose.
You tighten the nut up extremely tightly, minimum of 250Nm.

some decent info and pics
https://shufti.blog/2011/04/16/vanagon- ... placement/
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arend1957 wrote: Sat Nov 05, 2022 8:41 am Hello,
We are travelling with a South African kombi 1971 campervan and now in Maun, Botswana.
We did this yeaar already 10.000 km.
The wheel bearing rear left is making noise and there is play on it.
We move slowly to Windhoek.

Can I get these bearings there and is there a workshop who knows this cars?

Thanks for helping,
Arend
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Theres a member in Windhoek that may be of assistance

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Post by didi »

Hi there,
Contact Dewald Engelbrecht +264 81 246 5075

He's in Windhoek and will be able to assist.

You can also try Gee Prinsloo 081 129 7376
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Re: mechanics Windhoek Namibia

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Thanks for the useful reply's.

We will be there in 2 weeks time.

Kind regards,

Arend
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