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Old 12-06-2008, 03:12 PM   #1
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Belltech Drop Spindles have surface rust... PROBLEMS?

I know of some Belltech Drop Spindles for sale about an hour away from me. The guy said they have surface rust from sitting but are new. Anybody see any problems I might run into if I buy them and clean them up?
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Old 12-06-2008, 03:15 PM   #2
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Re: Belltech Drop Spindles have surface rust... PROBLEMS?

No,you wont have nay problems.I have a set sitting in my shed off of my s-dime that have surface rust on them.It's the nature of the metals used
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Old 12-06-2008, 03:20 PM   #3
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Re: Belltech Drop Spindles have surface rust... PROBLEMS?

No problem just clean them up and spray paint them and install them....
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Old 12-06-2008, 03:24 PM   #4
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Re: Belltech Drop Spindles have surface rust... PROBLEMS?

nope i sold i set i had on my s10 to a friend of mine..they were all rusty from never being painted.. and as far as i know they are still rusty and still on his truck..

i think they will be fine
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Old 12-06-2008, 03:32 PM   #5
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Re: Belltech Drop Spindles have surface rust... PROBLEMS?

Thanks... I feel much more confident, I'll go pick them up!
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Old 12-06-2008, 04:21 PM   #6
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Re: Belltech Drop Spindles have surface rust... PROBLEMS?

soak them for a few days in a bucket of vinegar//they'll come out like new
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