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Hi there, I'm new on here, so please be gentle with me. Quick question! Are a stub axle and wheel knuckle two completely separate items? We need a front passenger side stub axle, but when I search for one, steering knuckle seems to come up a lot. Sorry if this is the stupidest question ever...
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Re: Stub Axle/Steering knuckle...
They're generally interchangeable terms.
Be aware that there are different versions of the front steering knuckles depending on whether you have ABS, and manual or power steering.
https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/typ+ ... 7-50000/#1
Be aware that there are different versions of the front steering knuckles depending on whether you have ABS, and manual or power steering.
https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/typ+ ... 7-50000/#1
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Re: Stub Axle/Steering knuckle...
There are also early and late versions (identified by the brake caliper type)
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Re: Stub Axle/Steering knuckle...
clift_d wrote:They're generally interchangeable terms.
Be aware that there are different versions of the front steering knuckles depending on whether you have ABS, and manual or power steering.
https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/typ+ ... 7-50000/#1
No that is interesting. Im running Auto/PAS/ABS model.
I thought ABS version was same as normal with just a knock on sensor ring and appropriate wiring?
Thanks for info
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Re: Stub Axle/Steering knuckle...
Stub axle and steering knuckle are a one-piece part, the yanks call them spindles which is another name bandied about by the instant experts.wc1 wrote: Quick question! Are a stub axle and wheel knuckle two completely separate items?
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Re: Stub Axle/Steering knuckle...
Pretty sure that ABS only came on PAS uprights (higher spec vans/buses)maxstu wrote:clift_d wrote:They're generally interchangeable terms.
Be aware that there are different versions of the front steering knuckles depending on whether you have ABS, and manual or power steering.
https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/typ+ ... 7-50000/#1
No that is interesting. Im running Auto/PAS/ABS model.
I thought ABS version was same as normal with just a knock on sensor ring and appropriate wiring?
Thanks for info
Also there are uprights for early and late brakes: the former has threaded tappings in the upright, the latter has plain drillings and the threads in the caliper/pad carrier.
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