> what you are looking for is a star washer found here
> http://www.bakfin.com/terminology.html
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Philbrick" <herrschildkrote@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 9:19 PM
> Subject: Re: Name of ring that slides on shaft?
>
>
>> 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
>>>
>>
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