Help Need - Front Axle Keeper Washers

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Phil

Just finished reading the MVMVC newsletter....... those washers are "keepers"

....by this I mean that the two washers of thin sheet metal are installed between the inner and outer nut and being oversize to the nut ... they are beaten back over the nut flats.... one over the inside nut ...one beaten over on the outsided nut ....thereby holding the nuts from turning.... as long as the inside tab in the keyway is not broken...... I would assume that these washers are almost intended for "one use only" .......

As per Grant's suggestions I wonder if they are available from a commercial truckers part supplier...... or..... you may have to fabricate some....or ....see if Dirk has a stash somewhere..... or drill the axle end and use the C15a nut and cotter pin arrangement.....or weld the nut on the axle end...ouch!!!

Will nonetheless see what we have that can be salvaged or at least find a good one that we can clean and ask around.....before sendind it to you.

Boob