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kylandpl Casual Dubber

24 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#967078
Hi,

Looking to install drop spindles on my link pin beam and my mechanic has quoted installation will need new link pin kit to be reamed, etc.

If my existing link pins are in good order, can they just be "transferred" to the new spindles?

I was quoted $300 to supply and fit new link pins, + 3 hours labour to fit the spindles, plus the cost of the drop spindles, so not a cheap exercise...does that seem about right?

I'm not sure I understand the process, as I though fitting drop spindles was a "plug & play" process, re-using all my existing hardware bar the actual spindles themselves?

Thanks!

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#967116
Nah, your mechanic is onto it. Altho it's the king pins that get the reaming, and you forgot to add a wheel alignment is also required
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Allbones Officially Full-On Dubber

395 posts · joined Jul 2012 ·

#967125
I supplied all the parts for mine & I believe I paid about $150-$180 to get them reamed and assembled onto my beam. So $300 sounds fair if they are supplying the king pins.

bugmaniaar Officially Full-On Dubber

295 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#967126
Sounds fair.
I had all my parts and got a local vw shop to do the reaming.(cost 50 bux).then assembled all at home.
If I couldn't have done it my self I would gladly pay 300 supply and fit king pins.

kylandpl Casual Dubber

24 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#967767
Thanks guys for the replies... good to know I'm not being "reamed"myself!

13bwagon Officially Full-On Dubber

316 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·

#967769
kylandpl wrote:Thanks guys for the replies... good to know I'm not being "reamed"myself!
Not that there is any things wrong with that 😀
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