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11-22-2010, 10:22 PM
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Truck Junkie
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Lithia Springs Ga
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Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines??
Anyone else have problems with the stock front rubber lines hitting the tops of the spindles? I can't get them on the calipers. The curved metal tube is hitting the spindles in the ball joint area. 85 C-10 2.5" dropped spindles and 2" dropped springs. Thoughts , ideas?
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11-22-2010, 10:25 PM
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Re: Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines??
install the brake lines on the calipers first. then install calipers and bend the metal fitting on the brake line so that it clears
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11-22-2010, 10:26 PM
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67-72 parts collector,…
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Re: Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines??
You have to bend the metal line.
Just tweak it a little. It's very common.
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11-22-2010, 10:27 PM
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Re: Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines??
but dont over bend it. the older lines can be brittle
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11-22-2010, 10:36 PM
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Truck Junkie
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Location: Lithia Springs Ga
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Re: Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines??
My lines are new, the old ones were rotten. How much do you bend them?
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11-22-2010, 10:40 PM
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67-72 parts collector,…
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Re: Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines??
Just enought to clear.
I usually do it on the caliper, to verify it clears everything.
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11-22-2010, 11:20 PM
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Re: Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines??
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
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11-23-2010, 02:14 PM
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Truck Junkie
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Location: Lithia Springs Ga
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Re: Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines??
Great thanks guys for all of the input. I'll put the info to good use thanks again
Greg |
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11-23-2010, 02:28 PM
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Re: Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines??
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
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11-23-2010, 02:31 PM
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Truck Junkie
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Lithia Springs Ga
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Re: Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines??
Huh? You bend it down. do you twist it right or left to get it away from the ball joint stud?
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