�... the cap retains the grease which may or may not melt down, work its way into the shaft bearing. on going preventative maintainence ... mike

 

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 From: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
To: MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM> 
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: Front Heater wiring - Updated - and Merry Christmas!!!!!!!
 
At 05:07 PM 12/26/2011, MICHAEL H wrote:
> David , I don't think you're overthinking this at all. I read a post elsewhere that an owner JB Weld-ed a cap over the shaft end. he also glued a tube into a hole in the cap

I meant about the grease.� The dust cap is a definite winner.

Yours,
David