Date:         Wed, 4 Sep 2002 16:35:49 EDT
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
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From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Can anyone identify this syncro part?
Comments: To: pokey@VANAGON.ORG
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In a message dated 9/4/02 1:13:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, pokey@VANAGON.ORG
writes:

<< The part I am wondering about is midway down the photo on the
 far right (and its twin on the far left), the part with the
 wheel studs connected to it. >>

Chris,

The part you are referring to appears to be a front wheel hub. The rotor sits
over this thing. Anyway, since I know you have a 2wd, let me suggest that you
should be looking at a South African Caravelle hub instead. The 2wd version
does not have splines. Instead it has a grove for the front wheel bearings. I
have one sitting in my hand this very second. The part number on the backside
says BCY4077617 D.

You can view the thickness by looking at the pic at:

http://members.aol.com/realsf/images/studcomparo.jpg

Heck, I'd even consider selling this to you along w/ the new dust caps,
bearings and seals. All you will need is to get SA big brake rotors and
calipers to fit them onto a 2wd Vanagon. Of course, there is a certain amount
of grinding to make the calipers fit onto your steering knuckle (suspension
uprights). I don't know exactly.

I sort of got these for another one of my experiments. So if you make me an
obscene enough offer, I will consider PARTing with it. Remember how I like to
makes things difficult for you because you make things easier for OTHER
people?

BenT Hubs
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