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Offline vanBoven

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« on: June 10, 2007, 06:14:30 PM »
Hello

I am thinking of getting drop spindels, Are they benifical? I have heard that you should get cb drop spindels, or are the ones from cip and other places just as good?

thanks
matt

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« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2007, 12:30:57 PM »
hey matt, talk to shane or chris at http://www.acvw.net for spindles and parts. they will be able to help you.

some things to keep in mind are....

-you need to determine if you need balljoint or linkpin spindles for drum or disc brakes

-you need to build your spindles, so you will need a kingpin carrier (one off your stock spindles works), and you'll want a new king pin & bushing rebuild kit, a new link pin & bushing rebuild kit and at least one set of caster shims (again, go to acvw.net for that stuff)

-you'll need to do some reading on how spindles are built. it is straightforward and not to difficult, but the more you know the easier it is. search thesamba.com forums or these forums for info

-drop spindles are great. i run them on my car and it's nice to get the nose down a bit and by using them you still maintain your stock steering  geometry (aslong as your toe & caster are properly set and your link pin shims are installed correctly)



good luck. B)
« Last Edit: June 11, 2007, 01:46:57 PM by silas »

Offline vanBoven

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« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2007, 02:12:18 PM »
thanks for the info

how come i need to build spindels?
why not buy?
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« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2007, 07:59:00 PM »
ok never mind got it.
thanks

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« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2007, 09:41:44 PM »
If you need king and link pin spindles (65 and earlier) it requires a little bit of work. Pressing out old bearing races and reaming new ones etc. If you require ball joint spindles it is quite a bit easier. Just tap the spindles out off the ball joints and replace the spindle with the dropped spindle. Wheel alignment recommended after both. I do have some ball joint dropped spindles if your interested. Disc brake though. Brand new.

Jeremy
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Offline vanBoven

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« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2007, 08:18:18 AM »
k thanks but i need king pin spindels but the pressing is no big deal as we got one.

thanks
matt