Mercedes front hub nuts.

[simoncummins]

Has anyone fitted Mercedes front hub nuts part number A1163340372 as a replacement for the VW peened ones . If so are they a direct replacement or is there anything else you need to do .Thanks Simon C.

[Oldiebut goodie]

That would be a very quick get out item for your insurance co. in a claim situation I should think. I would stick with original items.

[Aidan]

beetle boys and other early vw's quite often use a clamping type axle nut (I think Porsche did), not sure why you couldn't use one on a T3, technology is pretty much the same as bay/split, only the weight is really different but peen nuts are cheap enough and only really need replacing when disc or bearings are done - does Brickwerks sell a clamping type one, if not I wouldn't use one, if you are constantly adjusting stuff then you should get a competent garage to do the work.
I note JK don't sell clamp type for T3/T25 but do for bay, and Brickwerks don't

[keynsham1]

I always thought the Mercedes ones were a strange idea. The idea of having a locking nut that is locked by a screw clamping it when the screw itself has no locking facility on it seems counterintuitive! if the locking screw comes loose, then so does the nut.

[simoncummins]

Thanks for the advice .I was looking at Mercedes ones as the air cooled Porsche ones are difficult to get hold of. I realise you can use bay window ones if you buy two right handed ones but the Mercedes ones look as if they are much better machined. As I understand it VW changed to the ones you peene because it was cheaper but I may be wrong.