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As I get deeper into my truck build I realize more and more that customer service is what matters. Especially over price. Glad you’re getting squared away. I’ve always heard great things about ProPerformance...just wish they shipped to Hawaii.

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That is great customer service
Really good the manufacturer and the retailer are stepping up and helping you with a refund

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I agree.
ProPerformace will get more of my business.
https://azproperformance.com/

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Summit would of also allowed you to return these spindles w/o issue something other vendors don't seemed to offer.
Brake-Clean can be used to remove the paint for others that might be in the same situation.

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Well here’s my crude drawing.
I shipped my Belltech spindles back yesterday, and got my McGaughys spindles from Summit Racing today,... so no side by side picture.

The outer tie rod arm of the McGaughys spindle is approximately .220” thinner.
I think the Belltech spindles were reamed correctly, just not machined to the correct thickness.
That caused the articulation problem.

You’ll see all the spec differences in my drawing.

I also FORGOT that McGaughys doesn’t drill and tap their spindles for the dust shield. The boss is there. But they’re not drill.
That kinda sucks.
I’m sure the last set I got years ago were drilled and tapped.
Not a big issue on for the truck they are going on.

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Also the McGaughys spindles need some de-burring.
Lots of sharp edges from their machining process I guess.
Plus I like to clean up the tie rod arm with a little radius on the “wheel side” of the arm.
Now time for a quick coat of paint.

Sorry for the sideways pic.

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I got my McGaughys spindles in yesterday. They measure out in line with the stock spindles. I mounted one side, still working on the other. I’ll post up pics when I’m done. Mine were painted black already. No holes for the dust shield though. I’m okay with that. I did take a pic of the tie rod before I mounted it. I’ll post that now. Also the upper ball joint did seat better than the Belltech. The castle but was able to grab the cotter pin. Which it did not on the Belltech.

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Mine were black also but all the machines surfaces were bare metal.
After I took a flap disc to all the sharp corners,... mine needed paint.