{"product_id":"cmi-17-4-stainless-swing-axle-thrust-washers-pair-7592","title":"CMI 17-4 Stainless Steel Swing Axle Thrust Washers | Air-Cooled VW | H900 Heat-Treated, Made in USA (Pair) (7592)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCMI 17-4 Stainless Steel Swing Axle Thrust Washers (Pair)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you build a swing-axle transaxle for serious power, every part in the load path matters, including the humble thrust washer. \u003cstrong\u003eCMI Precision Machining\u003c\/strong\u003e of Corona, California machines these \u003cstrong\u003eswing axle thrust washers\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003e17-4 stainless steel heat-treated to H900\u003c\/strong\u003e, finishes them with a \u003cstrong\u003epolished radius\u003c\/strong\u003e, and holds them to precise tolerances. They are sold as a \u003cstrong\u003epair\u003c\/strong\u003e, one for each side, and they are \u003cstrong\u003emade in the USA\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashburn's Metal is an authorized CMI Precision Machining dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e — genuine CMI parts, made in the USA, with full factory support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the same specification of thrust washer that CMI supplies with its 300M racing swing axles: that axle kit is listed with \"(2) 17-4 stainless steel thrust washers (heat-treated to H900)\". Buying them separately lets you refresh a swing-axle build without buying a new set of axles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e VW swing-axle transaxles (the supplier describes these as swing axle thrust washers).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirmed pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e CMI 300M Racing Swing Axles, short spline 26 11\/16\", for 1961-1966 Beetle and Karmann Ghia sedans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e the supplier does not publish a thickness or inside and outside diameters for this washer. 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