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jcblue 07-03-2016 10:56 PM

What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies?
 
What drop spindles do I need to use to run truck rallies? I bought som mcguaughty s but the tie rod rubs pretty hard..

Craftsmen 07-04-2016 12:29 PM

Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies?
 
I use ECE drop spindles with my rally's with no issues.

Ekliptix 07-04-2016 12:32 PM

Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Craftsmen (Post 7643275)
I use ECE drop spindles with my rally's with no issues.

ditto.

RustyBucket 07-04-2016 12:47 PM

Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies?
 
I have 2" CCP spindles & 15"x8" Rally's w/no rubbing.

Average Joe 07-04-2016 02:30 PM

Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies?
 
sub'd for future reference.

snipescastle2 07-04-2016 03:53 PM

Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies?
 
If you could post a picture of the issue you're having might help us see what's going on there. I had to trim a little of the lower control arm in order to clear my wheels, make sure your ball joints are fully seated in the control arm, there shouldn't be any rubbing because of the ball joints, I'm betting its the control arm hitting.
Have a good one!
Ben
:metal:

Willie Makeit 07-04-2016 04:07 PM

Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies?
 
ECE with 6.5" van rallies. no rubbing issues.

lolife99 07-04-2016 05:02 PM

Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies?
 
All drop spindles should work with truck rally wheels.
I have had to grind on the casting of some new tie rod ends.
The were excessively big compared to oem tie rods.
Nothing a flap wheel on a grinder can't fix,...

jcblue 07-05-2016 12:21 AM

Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies?
 
The casting is what I'm having trouble with.. The wheels won't even budge it in such a bind.. I though I may grind the casting but didn't know if it would effect the strength .

67ChevyRedneck 07-05-2016 12:27 AM

Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by snipescastle2 (Post 7643408)
If you could post a picture of the issue you're having might help us see what's going on there. I had to trim a little of the lower control arm in order to clear my wheels, make sure your ball joints are fully seated in the control arm, there shouldn't be any rubbing because of the ball joints, I'm betting its the control arm hitting.
Have a good one!
Ben
:metal:

Same here, but I have ECE 2.5" drop spindles, if I had used the 2" I wouldn't have had any issues. I never had to trim the tie rod ends though.

snipescastle2 07-05-2016 08:00 AM

Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies?
 
Yeah, If someone managed to mount the tie rods upside down (which I doubt you could) that might make it ride close to the rim, I'd be willing to bet it's the wrong spindles myself.
Ben
:metal:

lolife99 07-05-2016 09:05 AM

Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by snipescastle2 (Post 7643875)
Yeah, If someone managed to mount the tie rods upside down (which I doubt you could) that might make it ride close to the rim, I'd be willing to bet it's the wrong spindles myself.
Ben
:metal:

There is no way to mount the stock tie rods upside down due to the taper in the spindle arm.


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