74 front spindle ?
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74 front spindle ?
Hello all:
The car has 63k miles. I'm rebuilding the front end. I shipped out the "A" arms to van-Steel for rebuild. I would like some some feed back on the the spindles as i'm getting ready to do the spindles/hubs. Is it worth sending them out or just cleaning them up and changing out the bearings. When speaking with Van-Steel they said that 9 of 10 spindles need to be replaced when they inspect for run out. That number is shocking. Just looking for some guidance. This is my first front end rebuild. Like most people, I want to do the job right but, i don't want to spend money I don't need to spend. Any and all guidance is welcome.
Regards,
Eric
The car has 63k miles. I'm rebuilding the front end. I shipped out the "A" arms to van-Steel for rebuild. I would like some some feed back on the the spindles as i'm getting ready to do the spindles/hubs. Is it worth sending them out or just cleaning them up and changing out the bearings. When speaking with Van-Steel they said that 9 of 10 spindles need to be replaced when they inspect for run out. That number is shocking. Just looking for some guidance. This is my first front end rebuild. Like most people, I want to do the job right but, i don't want to spend money I don't need to spend. Any and all guidance is welcome.
Regards,
Eric
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How do the spindles look?
You want to check the run out on the rotor here's how:
How do the spindles look?
You want to check the run out on the rotor here's how:
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Given the low miles it's safe to assume there is nothing wrong with the spindles/hubs, disassemble, clean and paint. I also bet there is nothing wrong with the bearings that would warrant them needing replaced, clean and re-pack with quality grease. Sounds like all you need is a couple new seals and some paint. I use Seymour Cast Blast paint for these items for no other reason than to keep them from flash rusting after cleaning. I use Stainless Steel paint for the caliper bracket.
Last edited by Mr D.; Feb 10, 2023 at 05:18 AM.
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Mr. D & Peterbuilt:
Thank you both for the advise. I'm going to sandblast & clean everything, re pack the bearings which look great, Head to Napa to get the new rotors and tools need to check the run out. I changed breaks before on our cars but never knew about checking the run out. this was very enlightening.
Again thanks,
Eric
Thank you both for the advise. I'm going to sandblast & clean everything, re pack the bearings which look great, Head to Napa to get the new rotors and tools need to check the run out. I changed breaks before on our cars but never knew about checking the run out. this was very enlightening.
Again thanks,
Eric
