Date:         Sat, 1 Jan 2005 01:22:23 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Wanted: 1985-or-later front stubaxles anyone in LA area?
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To fit Porsche brakes to my 84 Caravelle I need a set of later
stubaxles ie 1985 or later. I have only just found this out. Of
course these parts are not available here in NZ... unless I wanna buy
new (I HEAR you laughing). Anyone in the LA area have a set? I have a
"tame" shipper in LA.

What I need is the complete stubaxle unit (colloqially nicknamed
"knucke", "upright" etc) ie the front suspension item which the
wheelbearings run on, the steering radius rods (them items what
connect the steering rack to the stubs' Pitman arms) and upper &
lower wishbones attach to. Come to think of it, I also need a set of
radius rods from a POWER-steer van, to get best advantage when I fit
my powered rack. I don't need the brake rotors or calipers, but you
never know whether they might come in handy (in case I ever decide to
strip the performance gear and return this van to stock).
Wheelbearing races must not have spun on the stubs and the calipers,
if any, must be in good order).

I think the Whiteline swaybars I bought (my bus has fabricated lower
wishbones) will still fit... I have never looked closely at the
suspension, the van was on the road such a short time after I bought
it...

Let the bidding begin...
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut