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**JPBrecheisen** · 08-16-2012, 06:29 AM

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the input and information. I was also talking to John and Paul at R&P 4WD out in Orgeon City, OR and they said almost the exact same thing. I sent them some pictures to try and help identify these spindles and brakes. They say the spindles are a 74-76 1/2 GM half tone disk spindle....which has a bearing on the inside of the spindle that could have gotten siezed in some manner to the outer shaft. I will be removing the axle this weekend and trying the dead blow hammer, or a press if needed to get the 2 apart. I talked with them a bit about the "disk" conversion, and they also said that on an early closed knuckle 44, that is the best way to put disk brakes on it. I'd still like to find some original drums, hubs, backing plates, and spindles so I can have parts to go full original at some point. I'll keep you posted when I get the spindle/axle separated. Thanks again for the tips.

08-16-2012, 06:29 AM	#10
JPBrecheisen Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Harrisville, New York Posts: 459	Re: 1962 GMC 4x4 Front Axle with disk brakes. Hey Guys, Thanks for the input and information. I was also talking to John and Paul at R&P 4WD out in Orgeon City, OR and they said almost the exact same thing. I sent them some pictures to try and help identify these spindles and brakes. They say the spindles are a 74-76 1/2 GM half tone disk spindle....which has a bearing on the inside of the spindle that could have gotten siezed in some manner to the outer shaft. I will be removing the axle this weekend and trying the dead blow hammer, or a press if needed to get the 2 apart. I talked with them a bit about the "disk" conversion, and they also said that on an early closed knuckle 44, that is the best way to put disk brakes on it. I'd still like to find some original drums, hubs, backing plates, and spindles so I can have parts to go full original at some point. I'll keep you posted when I get the spindle/axle separated. Thanks again for the tips.