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Subject:Re: Alternate axle shaft locking mechanism for front brakes
From:Jim Felder
Date:Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:37:37 -0500

Bay window nuts have a clamp. Maybe that?

Jim

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> On Jun 18, 2021, at 9:29 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> 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?