Broken drop spindle
 

Have you guys seen one do this before?
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what brand was it?

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wow

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When I bought the truck they were installed already. It just happened yesterday, so I haven't had a chance to start ripping it apart yet. Didn't see any markings though. I'm just glad it happened backing out of a parking space and not going 60 mph.

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Are they drop spindles or standard spindles?

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Drop spindles.

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Might just be me but they don't look like drop spindles. Pin appears to be centered in the spindle.

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Standard spindles have the pin at the bottom.
It was hard to tell for me,... with out seeing the outer tie rod.

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Yep i was wrong. What else is new:lol:

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Do you guys have any brand recommendations? No way I'm just going to replace the broken side and trust the other one.

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Belltech, McGaughy's, Western Chassis.
What year truck?

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I would suggest Bell tech or Mcgaughys. Not the cheapest but both are quality.
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Truck is an 84. Truck has belltech shackles and hangers on the back. Wish I can find a marking on the spindles.

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Belltech and Western Chassis has their name cast right into the spindle.
So does CPP.
I bet these are airbagit.com or some other junk.
What did the bearings look like?

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If you order spindles,... just remember there are 2 different 73-87 spindles.
Measure the width of your rotor.
They will be 1" or 1-1/4" wide.
You will have to order the spindle to match the rotor.

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Bearings are still in rotor, greased and spinning free. I'm going out not to take the dust cover off and see if I can find out what they are. Sucks not having a garage when it's snowing.

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I use Western Chassis on my truck. I drive it hard too. No problems.

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Any guesses?
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I'll be sure to think of this thread the next time my speedo is buried at 85mph...

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Look at the back of the spindle for a name or markings also.

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Looks like a Chassis Tech spindles imo. I've never had a spindle breakage problem with any of the brands thankfully.
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Wow that sucks! Can you see any evidence of a casting defect? I'd really like to know who's spindle this is as well...

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=Spindle
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260 South Hibbert
Mesa, AZ 85210

take your spindle to them and send it through their window. they could have killed you, its the least you could do

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Figures it was shAIM. That company has never failed to fail!

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:smoke: wish i knew who made these spindles of yours. have you identifyed them?

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i have 3/4 ton CPP and never had problems yet. looking to find out also.

im curious as well I compared the belltech on mine to the stock ones they seemed to be comparable material wise but always wondered if they were cast as well as the stock ones or just cleaned up well enough to look like they were


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I have Summit Racings in house brand spindles...which were made by "Ground Force". I never carry a load in my truck, but I am too impatient to slow down for speed bumps, and they were bottoming like mad until i got drop shocks...no problems in two years. I would recommend them.

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Dayuum!!! Its amazing to think how close to death we all can be each and everyday!

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yes, those of use who use airbagit products

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airbaggit, aim, chassis tech all the same company. i think they hav a couple of other names also which are slipping my mind

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Chinese spindles most likely. Aim and bullett are names to avoid. There was a lot I these in the 90s. My freinds did this last year he just turned the corner and his truck dropped and he watched the wheel just roll away
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I gotta agree with you guys, aim. No other markings anywhere on the spindle. I never heard of the company or the problems with them. Never thought I would have to check the brand of spindles on the truck. Lesson learned. Just glad it wasn't more expensive to me or the truck. Gotta shop around for a new pair with your recommendations. Thanks for all the help.

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You look on the back of the spindle?
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That sucks, but good you or no one else got hurt.... like you said, good thing it didn't happen at 65. Chances are it is AIM, but now way to tell. I had a DJM spindle break about 3 months after I sold it to some guy. It does pay to get a quality brand name.

Travis

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Never got the spindle off yet, but none that i can see or feel.

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Chances are there won't be one.

Would you put your name on a piece of crap?

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X2^^ :smoke: