RF Spindle Hosed - 1968

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Jul 22, 2010 | 01:59 PM

Clams Canino

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RF Spindle Hosed - 1968

1968
The area where my outer bearing goes on my RF Spindle is porked.

Who reconditions these?

If used... are L and R the same part?
(Note: I've determine the spindle itself is the same L to R)

65-68 is applicable here - I've checked.

-Wayne

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Jul 22, 2010 | 02:52 PM

tracdogg2

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68 is one year only. Why not just upgrade to the larger bearing spindles 69-82?
Mike

Jul 22, 2010 | 03:01 PM

Clams Canino

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Originally Posted by tracdogg2

68 is one year only.

No... it's 65-68 is all the same part.

I'll upgade if I have to - but my left side is all done already - I'd like to match it.

-W

Jul 22, 2010 | 03:01 PM

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I think he meant for C3s. I have some spindles in the shed , I'll look and see if any are the small bearings and let you know.

Jul 22, 2010 | 03:03 PM

Clams Canino

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Originally Posted by ...Roger...

I think he meant for C3s. I have some spindles in the shed , I'll look and see if any are the small bearings and let you know.

Thanks...

-W

Jul 22, 2010 | 03:04 PM

...Roger...

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How bad is yours,do you have a good spot back towards the inner bearing ?

Jul 22, 2010 | 03:10 PM

Clams Canino

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I don't think so... it seems to be pretty hosed up until the spindle starts to widen out. (inner bearing area is fine though)
Why do you ask?

-W

Jul 22, 2010 | 03:12 PM

...Roger...

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I'll pm you.

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Jul 22, 2010 | 03:23 PM

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No, 65-68 are not all the same. The hubs are but not the spindles. 65-67 use 7/16 steering arm bolts. 68 uses 1/2 bolts like the 69-82 but uses the small bearings.
Mike

Jul 22, 2010 | 03:25 PM

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...Roger...

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tracdogg2

No, 65-68 are not all the same. The hubs are but not the spindles. 65-67 use 7/16 steering arm bolts. 68 uses 1/2 bolts like the 69-82 but uses the small bearings.
Mike

Good to know.

Jul 22, 2010 | 03:26 PM

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Clams Canino

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tracdogg2

No, 65-68 are not all the same. The hubs are but not the spindles. 65-67 use 7/16 steering arm bolts. 68 uses 1/2 bolts like the 69-82 but uses the small bearings.
Mike

OK - That's news to me, but I'll take your word.
Nothing that a 1/2 bit woudn't fix I guess.

Odd.. the used parts lot didn't mention that.

See here:

http://www.volvette.com/SU09D.html

-W

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Jul 22, 2010 | 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ...roger...

i'll pm you.

ok.

-w

Jul 22, 2010 | 03:35 PM

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These guys have them, they call them re-conditioned.

http://www.volvette.com/SU09D.html

I've got this set off my parts car. Cleaned them up, the threads and bearing surfaces are fine.