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02-26-2007, 12:00 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: texas
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My truck decided it wanted disc brakes this weekend!!!
Like I said my truck made the decision for me... I was backing up into the shop to try and find out what the growl from the front right wheel was when...bang
 the front just fell... the carnage follows. Luckily I wasn't driving down the highway when this happened. It was only making noise in reverse I thought the brake shoes had fell apart...These are all thumbnails  Pretty nice wheel but notice the lug nuts and the center cap are still in place... Turn the wheel around there is the drum notice the spindle still in place...well just the shaft part of it... And the bearing was not even ceased at all I could spin it with my fingers buttery smooth  This thing sheared off smooth...looked like it had been cracked for awhile and finally fished breaking more carnage footage Oh but here is a picture of the 23" Lokar shifter I installed a few months back that I have been meaning to get pictures up of.
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02-26-2007, 01:28 AM
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Re: My truck decided it wanted disc brakes this weekend!!!
WOW! glad no one was hurt!
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02-26-2007, 02:22 AM
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Re: My truck decided it wanted disc brakes this weekend!!!
sounds like your truck gets what it wants !
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02-26-2007, 02:25 AM
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Re: My truck decided it wanted disc brakes this weekend!!!
its probably for the better. it will no longer be a mystery whether or not the truck will stop in good time or glide through a slow down into the back of a car. you definately wont regret doing the swap and at least you werent out on the road when it broke that would have been one he!! of a ride
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02-26-2007, 02:59 AM
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Re: My truck decided it wanted disc brakes this weekend!!!
Ok so this is the second time this happened in a couple weeks.
somebody else had their wheel fall off on the side of the road. its an epidemic. good everyone is safe though.
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02-26-2007, 04:13 PM
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Re: My truck decided it wanted disc brakes this weekend!!!
Yeah, it was pretty scary thought that it had been driven about 30 miles and parked for about a month immediately before this happened.
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02-26-2007, 04:34 PM
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Re: My truck decided it wanted disc brakes this weekend!!!
WOW! I have NEVER EVER seen a spindle break, on ANY vehicle. I've seen wheels fall off from loose lugnuts, but WOW!
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02-26-2007, 04:45 PM
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Re: My truck decided it wanted disc brakes this weekend!!!
now the question is... Who sales the best conversion kit for the money, I would like to use sight vendors if possible. But, I am open for anything.
I would like to know from people who have used these kits or have personal experiance with them. Thanks for the help
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02-26-2007, 04:55 PM
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Re: My truck decided it wanted disc brakes this weekend!!!
This is worst news than Snakes on a Plane!
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02-26-2007, 05:52 PM
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Re: My truck decided it wanted disc brakes this weekend!!!
go to www.gmcpauls.com and check out what he has to offer. his prices are always fair and the service is excellent always. he will not sell parts that he wouldnt himself use and he has been a part of this board just about since it started
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02-26-2007, 10:29 PM
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Re: My truck decided it wanted disc brakes this weekend!!!
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Have you used this kit before? Is it a complete kit or will I have to scavenge for parts?
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02-26-2007, 10:32 PM
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Gone Fishing
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Re: My truck decided it wanted disc brakes this weekend!!!
man I've never seen that before. Where are you at in Texas? I have a complete 5 lug set up layin around
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02-26-2007, 10:44 PM
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Re: My truck decided it wanted disc brakes this weekend!!!
Glad you ended up safe. Got a buddy with a '69 and his wheel fell off because of loose lug nuts. Nothing like that. Crazy!
I've heard a lot of guys recommend the ECE kits but I have no personnal experience with any, yet.
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02-26-2007, 10:48 PM
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Mejor Que Nada
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Re: My truck decided it wanted disc brakes this weekend!!!
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I am in mineral wells, which is about 45 minutes west of you. But, I am looking at six lug kits I don't want to have to buy wheels again. Thanks for the offer though.
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