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g30 · 11-27-2012, 10:31 AM

Have you guys seen one do this before?
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82ccshorty · 11-27-2012, 10:34 AM

what brand was it?

motornut · 11-27-2012, 10:35 AM

wow

g30 · 11-27-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 82ccshorty

what brand was it?

When I bought the truck they were installed already. It just happened yesterday, so I haven't had a chance to start ripping it apart yet. Didn't see any markings though. I'm just glad it happened backing out of a parking space and not going 60 mph.

**lolife99** · 11-27-2012, 10:50 AM

Are they drop spindles or standard spindles?

g30 · 11-27-2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Are they drop spindles or standard spindles?

Drop spindles.

rs72z · 11-27-2012, 11:04 AM

Might just be me but they don't look like drop spindles. Pin appears to be centered in the spindle.

**lolife99** · 11-27-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rs72z

Might just be me but they don't look like drop spindles. Pin appears to be centered in the spindle.

Standard spindles have the pin at the bottom.
It was hard to tell for me,... with out seeing the outer tie rod.

ol_skool_chevy · 11-27-2012, 11:12 AM

Drop spindles are center.........stock are mounted lower.

rs72z · 11-27-2012, 11:19 AM

Yep i was wrong. What else is new

g30 · 11-27-2012, 11:19 AM

Do you guys have any brand recommendations? No way I'm just going to replace the broken side and trust the other one.

**lolife99** · 11-27-2012, 11:25 AM

Belltech, McGaughy's, Western Chassis.
What year truck?

g30 · 11-27-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Belltech, McGaughy's, Western Chassis.
What year truck?

Truck is an 84. Truck has belltech shackles and hangers on the back. Wish I can find a marking on the spindles.

**lolife99** · 11-27-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by g30

Truck is an 84. Truck has belltech shackles and hangers on the back. Wish I can find a marking on the spindles.

If you order spindles,... just remember there are 2 different 73-87 spindles.
Measure the width of your rotor.
They will be 1" or 1-1/4" wide.
You will have to order the spindle to match the rotor.

**1774btcrew** · 11-27-2012, 11:25 AM

I would suggest Bell tech or Mcgaughys. Not the cheapest but both are quality.
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**lolife99** · 11-27-2012, 11:33 AM

Belltech and Western Chassis has their name cast right into the spindle.
So does CPP.
I bet these are airbagit.com or some other junk.
What did the bearings look like?

g30 · 11-27-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Belltech and Western Chassis has their name cast right into the spindle.
So does CPP.
I bet these are airbagit.com or some other junk.
What did the bearings look like?

Bearings are still in rotor, greased and spinning free. I'm going out not to take the dust cover off and see if I can find out what they are. Sucks not having a garage when it's snowing.

gchemist · 11-27-2012, 11:42 AM

I use Western Chassis on my truck. I drive it hard too. No problems.

g30 · 11-27-2012, 12:03 PM

Any guesses?
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bodydropped68 · 11-27-2012, 02:24 PM

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Any guesses?
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Looks like a Chassis Tech spindles imo. I've never had a spindle breakage problem with any of the brands thankfully.
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chevybuilder18 · 11-27-2012, 07:18 PM

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wish i knew who made these spindles of yours. have you identifyed them?

chevybuilder18 · 11-29-2012, 05:21 PM

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the C with the circle means "concept product" or "china" if you see an "L" with a cirlce it means "Licensed". so whoever made these concept pieces are in buisness today

Rich84 · 11-27-2012, 01:26 PM

I'll be sure to think of this thread the next time my speedo is buried at 85mph...

thesickc10 · 11-27-2012, 02:09 PM

Look at the back of the spindle for a name or markings also.

**LEEVON** · 11-27-2012, 03:07 PM

Wow that sucks! Can you see any evidence of a casting defect? I'd really like to know who's spindle this is as well...

11-27-2012, 10:31 AM	#1
g30 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 14	Broken drop spindle Have you guys seen one do this before? Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

11-27-2012, 10:34 AM	#2
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11-27-2012, 10:35 AM	#3
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11-27-2012, 10:50 AM	#5
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Broken drop spindle Are they drop spindles or standard spindles? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-27-2012, 11:04 AM	#7
rs72z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Emory TX Posts: 900	Re: Broken drop spindle Might just be me but they don't look like drop spindles. Pin appears to be centered in the spindle. __________________ ___________________ 78 ccsb dually 5.3 4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=491551

11-27-2012, 11:12 AM	#9
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: Broken drop spindle Drop spindles are center.........stock are mounted lower. __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

11-27-2012, 11:19 AM	#10
rs72z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Emory TX Posts: 900	Re: Broken drop spindle Yep i was wrong. What else is new __________________ ___________________ 78 ccsb dually 5.3 4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=491551

11-27-2012, 11:19 AM	#11
g30 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 14	Re: Broken drop spindle Do you guys have any brand recommendations? No way I'm just going to replace the broken side and trust the other one.

11-27-2012, 11:25 AM	#12
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Broken drop spindle Belltech, McGaughy's, Western Chassis. What year truck? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-27-2012, 11:25 AM	#15
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: Broken drop spindle I would suggest Bell tech or Mcgaughys. Not the cheapest but both are quality. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

11-27-2012, 11:33 AM	#16
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Broken drop spindle Belltech and Western Chassis has their name cast right into the spindle. So does CPP. I bet these are airbagit.com or some other junk. What did the bearings look like? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-27-2012, 11:42 AM	#18
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Broken drop spindle I use Western Chassis on my truck. I drive it hard too. No problems. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

11-27-2012, 12:03 PM	#19
g30 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 14	Re: Broken drop spindle Any guesses? Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

11-27-2012, 01:26 PM	#23
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,692	Re: Broken drop spindle I'll be sure to think of this thread the next time my speedo is buried at 85mph...

11-27-2012, 02:09 PM	#24
thesickc10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Hope, PA Posts: 279	Re: Broken drop spindle Look at the back of the spindle for a name or markings also. __________________ 1985 c10 355 th350 (working on 4 speed conversion to super t10) 1979 camaro 358 super t10 2003 f250 superchip slp exhaust



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11-27-2012, 03:07 PM	#25
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Broken drop spindle Wow that sucks! Can you see any evidence of a casting defect? I'd really like to know who's spindle this is as well... __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

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