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Subject:Re: Wheel C-clip
From:Mike
Date:Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:56:18 -0400

I've twisted some safety-wire around it in a pinch.  I've even run without
one for years, but eventually it backs out and wears the square-drive round
so it won't engage.

Mike B.

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From: "T Collins" <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 7:51 AM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wheel C-clip

> If all of that fails. Take the cable with you to a good hardware store and
> get a c-clip that matches the end of that cable.
>
> GL,
> Tony
>
> On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 4:37 PM, Dylan Friedman <insyncro@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Usually comes with the cable.
>> Auto parts store should have it. Just bring the cable to match it
>>
>> ------Original Message------
>> From: titantic01@AOL.COM
>> Sender: Vanagon Mailing List
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> ReplyTo: titantic01@AOL.COM
>> Subject: Wheel C-clip
>> Sent: Aug 10, 2010 4:27 PM
>>
>>
>>
>>  I am going to replace the speedometer cable with the one that does away
>> with the EG counter. I have already ordered the cable but, while I was on
>> the phone with Matt from bus depot I wanted to get the little c-clip that
>> holds the cable end to the drive cup (grease cup) at the wheel.  which he
>> could not find a listing for.
>>
>> can someone please tell me the size of this clip? I believe that c-clips
>> are numbered in size.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Chris S
>>
>>
>>  Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>>
>
>
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