Type 25 Rear Hub Nuts and Split Pins - 46mm Axle Nut With 10 Crowns

Keep your classic Volkswagen’s rear hub nut safely secured with this replacement split pin, designed for all VW Splitscreen, Baywindow, and Type 25 (T3) Buses.

Measuring 56mm long by 5mm wide, this heavy-duty split pin is an essential safety component used to lock the rear hub nut in place after correct torqueing. It prevents the nut from loosening during driving, maintaining the integrity of your rear wheel bearings and ensuring safe operation of the rear axle assembly.

Constructed from durable, corrosion-resistant steel, this split pin provides a strong and lasting hold even under demanding conditions. It’s an ideal replacement during hub nut service, brake drum removal, or bearing maintenance.

Sold individually — two required per vehicle (one per rear hub).

Key Features:

• Replacement rear hub nut split pin for classic VW models

• Fits Splitscreen (1950–1967), Baywindow (1968–1979), and Type 25 (T3, 1979–1992)

• 56mm length × 5mm width

• Prevents rear hub nut loosening and wheel bearing damage

• High-strength, corrosion-resistant steel construction

• Easy to fit and secure – a must when replacing or re-torquing hub nuts

• Sold separately (2 required per vehicle)

Applications:

• VW Transporter Splitscreen (1950–1967)

• VW Transporter Baywindow (1968–1979)

• VW Transporter Type 25 / T3 (1979–1992)

Specification:

• Length: 56mm

• Width: 5mm

• Material: Steel

• Quantity: Sold individually

46mm Rear axle nut for holding your rear brake drum onto the rear axle.

This version has 10 crowns which was originally used on Type 25 Buses from the start to the end of production.

Can be used on Splitscreen Buses from 1964 to 1967 and Baywindow Buses but originally these would have had 6 crowns.

for the 6 crown version please see part number 221501221A

Note: One needed per rear hub, sold separately.