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Old 04-12-2008, 09:16 PM   #1
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Checking a spindle

Can someone give me an easy way to check a spindle to tell if its an original vs dropped?
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Old 04-12-2008, 10:29 PM   #2
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Re: Checking a spindle

Regular spindle has a straight tie rod arm,... the drop spindle version has an arm that curves toward the ground.
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Re: Checking a spindle

Here's an example: Stock on the left. Dropped version on the right.
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Re: Checking a spindle

Thanks lolife99 for the info and your picture effort.
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