Self-locking nuts were created for a reason - they don't loosen up.  We have
used nothing but these instead of cotter pins for many years now and have
never seen one back out.  I recommend them over the cotter pin.

Z

-----Original Message-----
From: Jutta & Christian Knust [mailto:knust-net@GMX.NET]
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 3:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Tie rod ends w/o cotter pin???
Importance: High

Hi,

I seem only to find outer tie rod ends equipped with self-locking nuts
instead of the cotter-pin version, with which my 87 Westy is equipped with
and
which Bentley mentiones. Is this not a safety-related issue? I wonder
whether it
is worth it to spend nearly 40 $ a piece more for the
VW-dealership-delivered part just to get the cotter pin (if they still use
it, what I do not know).
Any suggestions or experiences?
Thanks
Regards
Chris

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