is it the axle nut you are looking for?

here is a pic from an split bus but the concept is the same

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=275223

if so, vanagain has them for $3.

Andrew

On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 4:08 PM, Tabe Johnson
<greentabe-vanagon@yahoo.com>wrote:

> I'm trying to figure out the name of a part.  It looks kinda like
> a star-type lock washer, but fits tightly on the shaft, not loose
> like a washer.
>
> It slides on one way but not slide off because the "rays" on the star
> bend a bit as they contact the shaft and only let the star move one way.
>
> Anyone know what these things are called?  They are used (for instance)
> to hold wheels on the axles of cheap dollies or wheels on wagon axles.
>
> Lost one, need to replace it.
>
>
> thanks!
>
> tabe johnson/87 westy
>