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On 27 Apr 2001, at 20:19, Dave Hall wrote: > > this brass part is a weak link and commonly worn thru on all our VWs > > Did this change for the newer 4-spoke wheel? It seems a substantial > piece of brass on my 'scrap' one, and Jesse's is a pre-72 I think. > Maybe it's different on a horn bar rather than the ring fitted to your > higher trim Type 3s. It is the weakest link, goodbye! I think this part is the same on all cars that use it, from 71 on. It looks thicker than it really is since it is formed. I believe it is less than a mm thick. You'll find out when yours wears thru and the worn edge grabs the horn contact leaf on your turn signal switch and tears it off! 8-0 - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe