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Subject:Re: Alternate axle shaft locking mechanism for front brakes
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Fri, 18 Jun 2021 19:28:54 -0700

John,

I’m replying as no other responses seen. But I don’t have great info except to say it’s a Mercedes nut, with clamp bolt.  

And this samba thread

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=755355&highlight=mercedes+spindle

Alistair 

> On Jun 18, 2021, at 4:54 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I have seen somewhere that a clamp type apparatus from a different vehicle
> can be used to secure the bearing and disc. It can be used over and over
> again as opposed to the peening method. which really destroys the nut for
> further use. Does anyone know of this?