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dropped spindles
volk hogan - January 4th, 2013 at 02:21 PM

howdy,
I've just pieced together my dropped and narrowed beam for my oval. I've used a 60's king/link pin beam. I purchased dropped spindles from the states. the stub axles are significantly shorter then standard axles. there is not enough room to put on the 2 retaining nuts.
will this problem be fixed by using the latter model wheel bearings?
if so what am i after?
if not what's going on?
thanks...:grind:

ragged - January 4th, 2013 at 03:40 PM

I think I can help you out. The later style are a different thread but I do have a set somewhere that has the early style thread with the later style pinch bolt.
Dave

volk hogan - January 4th, 2013 at 04:54 PM

thanks dave, the thread is correct. the issue seems that the hub will not go all the way on. that's why i'm questioning the wheel bearing issue?

ragged - January 4th, 2013 at 04:58 PM

Just sent PM with contact details. It's too hot to do anything else so give me a call and we can discuss.
Dave

volk hogan - January 4th, 2013 at 05:37 PM

great thanks dave, i'll prob give you a call tomorrow.

vwo60 - January 5th, 2013 at 08:04 AM

are they a disc brake spindle for the link pin front end, if so they use the ball joint bearings.

AndrewB - January 5th, 2013 at 09:02 PM

or you have left a spacer on and need to remove it?

volk hogan - January 15th, 2013 at 06:26 PM

Cheers Dave & Andrew,
That's what i had done, The dropped spindles did not require the spacers.