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Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:44 pm

Reference picture (not mine)

Some time back there was an ad here by someone in The Netherlands selling all the replacement parts for the '1/4 ton' size Westphalia trailer. I'd thought I bookmarked it for reference but can't find the bookmark or any such ad today.

There exists a website for CAJ-Ersatzteile that shows a parts list at

http://www.caj-ersatzteile.de/Download/E-artikelliste.html

including the CELLASTO spring units I require. Does anyone have a diagram that calls out the parts this trailer uses? Or any better suggestion?

Sun Apr 26, 2015 6:05 pm

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Let's bump this thread until someone responds.

I'm in the same boat, my bookmark went away in a system crash. Before that I'd been trying to make replacements out of radiator hose filled with Silly Putty, but I found out it would shatter under the stress.

Maybe an airbag from someone else?

Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:18 am

http://www.westytrailers.com/en/axles-chassis

Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:16 am

Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:12 pm

ToolBox -- Thanks. Since I posted I had emailed a random vendor in NL, and BASF North America.

But I'll go with your suggestion. Do you think the 400kg or 6/800kg version would be most appropriate?

Edit: Never mind—400kg is 881lb.

Wed Apr 29, 2015 10:28 am

Globusoverland is one of the NL sellers that has parts and trailers new and used at any given time. He is a great resource for people stateside with Essen trailers.

Mike R is the owner of that westfalia trailer site posted: http://www.westytrailers.com/en/axles-chassis
And has ads on the samba as well.

I have made the big Westfalia sticker for the back of the Essen and can sell a few. I have 10 or 20 cant remember. Just let me know.

Wed Apr 29, 2015 10:52 am

Oh and this info is going to die with you guys that recently posted. Because the thread is spelled wrong - Westphalia and not Westfalia :wink:

Incorrect from the og poster. So Ill start a new one :lol:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7655646#7655646

Wed Apr 29, 2015 11:32 pm

notchboy wrote: Oh and this info is going to die with you guys that recently posted. Because the thread is spelled wrong - Westphalia and not Westfalia
Wow, look how the spelling in the topic has magically changed!

Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:21 am

Any pointers for removing the wheel mounting from the axle? Is it as easy as removing the outer bolt and pulling?

Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:58 am

crofty wrote: Any pointers for removing the wheel mounting from the axle? Is it as easy as removing the outer bolt and pulling?

It looks like that to me. I haven't done one yet.

Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:51 am

notchboy wrote: crofty wrote: Any pointers for removing the wheel mounting from the axle? Is it as easy as removing the outer bolt and pulling?

It looks like that to me. I haven't done one yet.

I saw a cotter pin listed on the westfalia trailer site so was curious...

Thu Jun 04, 2015 3:18 pm

I think I lied about the bearing too. I might have one that was sent to me. Its with the key to one of the locks. Ill have a look today when I get home.

Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:27 am

I am changing out the plastic bushings as well. Man, what a PITA!