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Date:         Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:19:55 -0500
Reply-To:     Andrew Philbrick <herrschildkrote@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Andrew Philbrick <herrschildkrote@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Name of ring that slides on shaft?
Comments: To: greentabe-vanagon@yahoo.com
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is it the axle nut you are looking for?

here is a pic from an split bus but the concept is the same

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=275223

if so, vanagain has them for $3.

Andrew

On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 4:08 PM, Tabe Johnson <greentabe-vanagon@yahoo.com>wrote:

> I'm trying to figure out the name of a part. It looks kinda like > a star-type lock washer, but fits tightly on the shaft, not loose > like a washer. > > It slides on one way but not slide off because the "rays" on the star > bend a bit as they contact the shaft and only let the star move one way. > > Anyone know what these things are called? They are used (for instance) > to hold wheels on the axles of cheap dollies or wheels on wagon axles. > > Lost one, need to replace it. > > > thanks! > > tabe johnson/87 westy >


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