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yellowGT · 10-23-2010, 01:00 AM

heat the shaft enough to straighten it out? I bought the drop spindles used with rotors and brakes all intact so I didnt notice the shaft being crooked until I took everything off to clean, paint and replace the bearings. What do you'll think?

bigblock73 · 10-23-2010, 01:12 AM

I don't think I would heat it to straighten it...and if I did, I wouldn't feel safe driving it.

Hubscrub · 10-23-2010, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

I don't think I would heat it to straighten it...and if I did, I wouldn't feel safe driving it.

X2 not a part your whole truck is riding on and you are rideing on

wklink · 10-23-2010, 01:27 AM

X3

You are just asking for trouble, serious trouble at the worst possible time.

Bite the bullet and get a new set of spindles.

Hottrucks · 10-23-2010, 09:24 AM

better get ahold of who you bought them from and see if he'll throw you a bone...good luck with that..if not get ahold of who evers spindle that is and buy just that side..theres no way to straighten that out to perfect so even if you did heat it the bearing would sit crooked in there even just a few thous. it will wipe out the bearing and race before you got out of the driveway....and thats the best you could hope for

babyJay · 10-23-2010, 09:27 AM

What they all said. It's gonna go through bearings galore, no way to ever make it right unless you own a machine shop.

yellowGT · 10-23-2010, 10:56 AM

quite a dissappointment when i took the rotor off and found it like that. Of course I thought about safety but I wont be going past 80mph j/k!

I noticed the shaft has a line on it where the bearings wear on it so yeah I might be buying bearings pretty often.

Im going to have to bite the bullet then and get me another.

**N2TRUX** · 10-23-2010, 10:42 AM

Can the stub be pressed out? Just wondering if thats a feasible fix.

463 · 10-23-2010, 10:49 AM

get a good used one. $50 at a wrecker here. its not wise to fix that one.

**N2TRUX** · 10-23-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 463

get a good used one. $50 at a wrecker here. its not wise to fix that one.

I think you missed the part that those are dropped spindles.

463 · 10-23-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I think you missed the part that those are dropped spindles.

cleaned my lookers and reread the post again

thanks N2TRUX

mooseknuckles · 10-23-2010, 02:47 PM

On my Bell Tech spindles it looks like the shaft is pressed in, maybe these are the same way?

yellowGT · 10-23-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Can the stub be pressed out? Just wondering if thats a feasible fix.

I thought about popping that shaft out and pressing it back in as straight as possible but not sure if that would me possible because it looks like the tip of the shaft is bent so even if I straighten out the shaft it would still be crooked.

SCOTI · 10-23-2010, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowGT

I thought about popping that shaft out and pressing it back in as straight as possible but not sure if that would me possible because it looks like the tip of the shaft is bent so even if I straighten out the shaft it would still be crooked.

What year are they?

yellowGT · 10-23-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

What year are they?

Not sure. How could you tell?

SCOTI · 10-23-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowGT

Not sure. How could you tell?

Outer tie-rod hole. The 73-87's used a larger tapered stud vs. the earlier tie-rods. Are there any indentifying numers on the spindles to cross-reference on the web?

joe1982 · 10-23-2010, 04:48 PM

i wouldnt do i bro... pay the dude that sold them to you a visit.

87GMCChris · 10-23-2010, 05:19 PM

Wouldn't do it... i love my truck to much to put broken/bent parts on her. Even if it did work, i wouldn't. Just my 2 cents, heck you can have the whole dollar in this case.

piecesparts · 10-23-2010, 05:25 PM

Simple answer DUH NO. This is your life that you are putting on th eline with the heating of a spindle.

yellowGT · 10-23-2010, 08:34 PM

Sorry for not making myself clear as to what they go on but I did post on the 73-87 forums.

Am I getting one donated to me? if so, I need the drivers side.

y5mgisi · 10-23-2010, 08:39 PM

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Simple answer DUH NO. This is your life that you are putting on th eline with the heating of a spindle.

That and the lives of others. dont do it man.

WigglesTheHoly · 10-23-2010, 11:21 PM

Dad always told me growing up if its worth doing its worth doing right. I'd scrap that piece and find a replacement.

joe231 · 10-23-2010, 11:27 PM

If you can press that shaft out you may be able to press one back in from your stock ones and save you some money.
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**N2TRUX** · 10-23-2010, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

If you can press that shaft out you may be able to press one back in from your stock ones and save you some money.
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That's exactly what I was referring to. Doesn't the stock spindle have a pressed in stub shaft too? It might require heating the casting to press it out, but that's what the factory did to get them in there.

Personally I would just buy another set and go on with it, but I had to ask...

joe231 · 10-24-2010, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

That's exactly what I was referring to. Doesn't the stock spindle have a pressed in stub shaft too? It might require heating the casting to press it out, but that's what the factory did to get them in there.

Personally I would just buy another set and go on with it, but I had to ask...

I thought that was where you were going

I've seen trailer axles repaired in this fashion....
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10-23-2010, 01:00 AM	#1
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10-23-2010, 09:27 AM	#6
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: Would it be wise to.... What they all said. It's gonna go through bearings galore, no way to ever make it right unless you own a machine shop. __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

10-23-2010, 10:56 AM	#7
yellowGT Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 970	Re: Would it be wise to.... quite a dissappointment when i took the rotor off and found it like that. Of course I thought about safety but I wont be going past 80mph j/k! I noticed the shaft has a line on it where the bearings wear on it so yeah I might be buying bearings pretty often. Im going to have to bite the bullet then and get me another. __________________ '84 swb chevy '69 swb chevy '68 swb chevy '95 Impala ss-sold '89 chevy crew cab dually 3+3

10-23-2010, 10:42 AM	#8
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10-23-2010, 10:49 AM	#9
463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: Would it be wise to.... get a good used one. $50 at a wrecker here. its not wise to fix that one. __________________ Trueman Last edited by 463; 10-23-2010 at 10:50 AM.

10-23-2010, 02:47 PM	#12
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Would it be wise to.... On my Bell Tech spindles it looks like the shaft is pressed in, maybe these are the same way?

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10-23-2010, 05:19 PM	#18
87GMCChris Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: London, Ontairio Posts: 163	Re: Would it be wise to.... Wouldn't do it... i love my truck to much to put broken/bent parts on her. Even if it did work, i wouldn't. Just my 2 cents, heck you can have the whole dollar in this case. __________________ 1987 GMC Wrangler - 305TBI/TH400/Duals 1968 Camaro - Resto 2010 Ranger I only drive truck 6 months a year... Dam Canadian winters.

10-23-2010, 05:25 PM	#19
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Would it be wise to.... Simple answer DUH NO. This is your life that you are putting on th eline with the heating of a spindle. __________________ Frank

10-23-2010, 08:34 PM	#20
yellowGT Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 970	Re: Would it be wise to.... Sorry for not making myself clear as to what they go on but I did post on the 73-87 forums. Am I getting one donated to me? if so, I need the drivers side. __________________ '84 swb chevy '69 swb chevy '68 swb chevy '95 Impala ss-sold '89 chevy crew cab dually 3+3

10-23-2010, 11:21 PM	#22
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