Thanks, Jim.

We know about the suppliers - last one (leaking) came from BAP.  He
thought it might be a good idea to cover all bases and get one from the
dealer, but not at $90+.

Karl

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf Of
> Jim Thompson
> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 11:44 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: flywheel seal dealer price
>
> Believe it or not, Barber VW (locally here in Ventura, CA) gets $92.76
for
> this seal, their cost is around $45 from the VW Parts Depot in
Ontario, CA.
> My parts dept buddy says that if he bought the same exact seal from
the
> local importer for around $8.16 to sell at a reasonable markup,
Volkswagen
> would severely penalize the Dealership (whatever that means) and he'd
be
> looking for a new job.  He's very much aware of many price differences
> between OE Boxed/Bagged parts and what the local market offers, which
is
> often the same item.
>
> If Ina is in the Phoenix, AZ area (where Cambelback is located), have
her
> mechanic get the seal from Dan Lawson at Competition Engineering in
Tempe,
> (480-966-8802) for a lot better price for essentially the same seal.
> Another alternative is BAP Imports or Karl's Custom, all in the
Phoenix
> area.
>
> VW PN 029-105-245 B.  It's even available in Viton for a buck or two
more.
>
> Jim Thompson
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> oldvolkshome@earthlink.net
> jim@karmannghia.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 10:38 AM
> Subject: Re: flywheel seal dealer price
>
>
> > I replaced mine with the seal that's included with the engine gasket
set.
> I
> > had used the head gaskets from the set some time ago and had the
"extra"
> > gaskets and seals on hand.  Right after installing the front seal,
new
> > clutch and tranny seal (among other things) I went on a 3,000 mile
trip
> and
> > have made numerous shorter trips since without even a hint of a
leak.
> >
> > $91.00 really sounds out of line.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > > Just got off the phone with my mechanic, who's working on Ina's
van.  He
> > > says that he was quoted $91 for a front (flywheel) seal by
Camelback VW,
> > > which he verified by calling a couple other dealers.
> > >
> > > Could this be right?  For a part that BD sells for ten bux?
> > >
> > > Karl Wolz