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Date:   Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:35:09 -0800
Reply-To:   John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:   John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Re: Cracked Slider Hub Pictures
In-Reply-To:   <20051117031737.5558.qmail@web32003.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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On 11/16/05, Tom Sinclair <neeemo@yahoo.com> wrote: > > So is there solution to this problem? I know VW > improved the part, but it's still not perfect. Have I > heard that there's an Austrailian made aftermarket > piece that's much stronger? Maybe one could round and > polish the corners of the notches to remove the stress > risers, then have it cryogenically treated.

The new part is properly radiused. The pictured part with the crack isn't a new one, but an old style square one.

-- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"


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