07-22-2009, 01:10 PM
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Location: Munster, IN
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Re: 2.5" Drop Spindle Step-By-Step (as completed at the TN Meet & Greet last weekend)
Next, we need to assemble the tie rod back in place (so we can steer this thing down the road).

And don't forget to add cotterpins to the castlenut on the tie rod, and onto the spindle as well (top and bottom).

Now lets talk about the brakes. How do you take the brakes off the old spindle/wheel/brake assembly and move them to the new one? Here is the old spindle/wheel/brake assembly:

First, you need to remove the dust cap. Just use a little hammer and a small screwdriver. Don't hit hard, just pry gently and it should pop right off.

Then remove another cotterpin from (yet another) castlenut.


Then, take the castlenut off.

Now be careful, because the wheel bearing and all of its greasy parts (washers, ball bearings, etc.) are all in the center of this rotor. BTW, the grease on Chuck's truck is red in these pictures. PERTY!

More to come ---------------------------------->
Last edited by jewels.; 07-22-2009 at 01:31 PM.
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