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Date:         Sun, 11 Mar 2007 12:54:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Paul Guzyk <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Paul Guzyk <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
Subject:      Re: Parts availability in Mexico
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2007031113530548@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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use ETKA to find the official part number(s), tell him to go to a local dealer or FLAPS with the part number(s)...hopefully the parts needed were used on other Mexican VW's....for example, VW used the same wheel bearings on many different vehicles.

>Yeap, another friend is stuck in Mexico (near Acapulco) with a broken front >disc brake (1990), the bearing exploded and fissured the intérior of the >disc, i feel bad because i put 2 new Brembo and new bearing for him, but by >the discussion we had on the phone, one seal failed and let the dirt/dust in! > >Anyway, if anyone as an idea where he can get a new/used disk on the west >coast of Mexico please p-mail me. I'm sure that VW Mexico may have some???? > >If not, he will have to order one from the USA > >He found some bearings easily. > >Thanks a lot. >Ben


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