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Subject:Re: fancy front wheel bearing nut with clamp
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:33:18 -0700

I guess I don't understand the fuss, I am sure you can peen it at any
position you want.

And to Turbo Scott implying that MB does it the "right way", all I can
say is pshaw.

:)

alistair

On 21-Mar-11, at 6:18 PM, Edward Maglott wrote:

> I searched my local archive too and found no reference to a part
> number or a source to buy these.  I see Bus Depot has the regular
> peen style for $2.75.  I guess $20 might get me a lifetime supply,
> but they're still a pain to use compared to one that you could easily
> lock in any position you want...
> Edward
>
> At 01:13 PM 3/21/2011, Vern in Bend wrote:
>> I can't find a post or the numbers, either, and the parts have no
>> numbers on
>> them. 'Sorry.
>>
>> But I did use 'IIRC'. . .
>>
>> Regards,  Vern
>>
>>> And what would that MBZ part number be?
>>>
>>> A search of the archives was not successful in finding Karl's post
>>> or
>>> retrieving the MBZ part number.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:01:47 -0700, Vern in Bend <vernmcintosh@EONI.COM
>>> >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> IIRC it was Karl Mullendore who posted about them, he included
>>>> the MBZ
>>>> part
>>>> numbers.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards, Vern
>>>>
>>>>> you are thinking of a mercedes benz front wheel bearing securing
>>>>> nut.