2.5" Drop Spindle Step-By-Step (as completed at the TN Meet & Greet last weekend)

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To remove the brake rotor from the old spindle, just grab both sides and lift up. It should come right off the spindle.


Here is the old spindle with the brake rotor assembly removed:


Now take that brake rotor assembly that you just lifted off of the old spindle, and slide it onto the new spindle on the truck. You need to reassemble the brake rotor assembly in the exact opposite order. First, slide it on the wheel. Then add the castlenut and tighten, and then add the cotterpin.


Make sure that the wheel bearing, its little ball bearings, and all its washers and pieces do not come out of position. If so, just put them back in place.


Now, I should mention that during all of this work, Pickles was on the other side doing much of the same work. I think that 5150 (Brian), Pickles (Margaret) and thelonerife (Chuck) seemed to do most of the major work to the truck. I think they all saw the bottom of Chuck's truck a little too much on Saturday!


Once the truck is back together, its time to test it out.


Because the guys were working with the coil springs, it is important to push the truck up and down to listen for any suspension noises (in case something was assembled incorrectly). There should be no popping or cracking noises.


Of course, this truck had some noises, so they had to take stuff back apart and re-seat the coil springs several times before it was correct.
Curly86 (Curly) was our measuring official. The ride height here is measuring at 30 inches. (After they played with the coil springs, it dropped even further.)