Help Needed, Pics Inside - Wheel Issue
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Help Needed, Pics Inside - Wheel Issue
Hi there,
Im kind of newbie here and I must say Ive learned alot already.
I hope someone could help me with my problem.
Im willing to change this plate but I cant find this on-line in order to buy it. It got some rust on it.
Can some please tell me what I should look over to ? under what name... English is not my native language so Im guessing Im missing something...
My Vette is C3 79.
A Big THANKS in advance!
Im kind of newbie here and I must say Ive learned alot already.
I hope someone could help me with my problem.
Im willing to change this plate but I cant find this on-line in order to buy it. It got some rust on it.
Can some please tell me what I should look over to ? under what name... English is not my native language so Im guessing Im missing something...
My Vette is C3 79.
A Big THANKS in advance!
Last edited by NightWolf12; Mar 16, 2018 at 04:03 AM.
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Nightwolf,
Welcome to the forum! Where are you located?
Are you considering replacing the "spindle"? This is the part with the five wheel studs sticking out. I can see no reason to replace the one in your picture unless it is bent. A little surface rust is very common on this part. Go to eBay and type in 1979 Corvette rear spindle. You can find this part there usually for between $100 and $150 US. Please feel free to share more information.
Good Luck, Greg
Welcome to the forum! Where are you located?
Are you considering replacing the "spindle"? This is the part with the five wheel studs sticking out. I can see no reason to replace the one in your picture unless it is bent. A little surface rust is very common on this part. Go to eBay and type in 1979 Corvette rear spindle. You can find this part there usually for between $100 and $150 US. Please feel free to share more information.
Good Luck, Greg
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Hi NightWolf and welcome... if the bolts/studs work fine and it is just the appearance of rust that bothers you, use a wire brush, or some steel wool with WD40 or another thin lubricant, and brush it clean. Just keep lube away from the brakes. Most of our cars have some surface rust on the spindles like this. Not a problem.
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Nightwolf,
Welcome to the forum! Where are you located?
Are you considering replacing the "spindle"? This is the part with the five wheel studs sticking out. I can see no reason to replace the one in your picture unless it is bent. A little surface rust is very common on this part. Go to eBay and type in 1979 Corvette rear spindle. You can find this part there usually for between $100 and $150 US. Please feel free to share more information.
Good Luck, Greg
Welcome to the forum! Where are you located?
Are you considering replacing the "spindle"? This is the part with the five wheel studs sticking out. I can see no reason to replace the one in your picture unless it is bent. A little surface rust is very common on this part. Go to eBay and type in 1979 Corvette rear spindle. You can find this part there usually for between $100 and $150 US. Please feel free to share more information.
Good Luck, Greg
The spindle
as you said is not bent. It just have some rust so I thought I should change it in order not to get in trouble. if you dont see its a problem than I feel a bit quiter now...I think Ill have some more questions very soon, just started a restoration project of that C3 beauty
(Love IT)
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That spindle looks very good unless there is some damage I cannot see. Most of the spindles I have seen after pulling the rotor have more rust than this. I little work with a wire wheel and some steel wool and that will look like new.
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Thanks you Guys!!!
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