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Date:         Mon, 12 Mar 2018 19:31:44 +0000
Reply-To:     Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Axels
Comments: To: David Boan <dboan@outlook.com>
In-Reply-To:  <DM5PR12MB2471A4C8538391BADBB9211BBAD30@DM5PR12MB2471.namprd12.prod.outlook.com>
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Buslabs in Berkeley CA can sell you some oem German axle shafts... You can
also buy some legit German (944) cv joints from them as well.


That's who I got mine from.


Abel.


On Mon, Mar 12, 2018, 2:26 PM David Boan <dboan@outlook.com> wrote:


> I just visited my mechanic to arrange for the spring checkup for my '85
> Westy (getting spring fever).  One mechanical issue I have had recently is
> with the axles, I  have gone through 3 sets in three years.  These are
> Chinese axles, that my prior mechanic said were known to be poor but had a
> life time warranty, so we just kept replacing them.  I am no longer happy
> with that approach, nor is my new mechanic. But, new mechanic does not know
> of any source for quality (non-Chinese) axles.  Does anyone on the list
> have some recommendations?
>
>
> Thank you
>
>
> Dave B.
>
> Boise
>
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