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Subject:Re: Alternate axle shaft locking mechanism for front brakes
From:Jim Felder
Date:Sat, 19 Jun 2021 09:18:28 -0500
Is there some problem with the original axle nut that we should know about that has caused trouble over the billions of miles of Vanagon driving? Or is this a solution looking for a problem?

Jim

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> On Jun 19, 2021, at 8:38 AM, Steven Shelton <shelton4@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I got mine here: GENUINE Wheel Hub Nut and Lock Nut Bolt For Mercedes
> 1163340372 / 000000003358 | eBay
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> have to be careful ordering these: for some reason a lot of them don't come
> with the bolt!
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>> On Fri, Jun 18, 2021 at 10:37 PM Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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?
>> 
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