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01-15-2013, 10:33 PM
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2.5" drop spindles
Make a long story short. I got a 71 chevy long bed truck. It came to me via grand fathers death. He had all the parts to do work on it and thats what i been doing. The 2.5 drop spindles i installed are from a place in hunting beach. I cant remember the name to save my life. I installed them, and now when i drive it sounds like im rubbing my tire on something. I slow down it stops. start driving and then it makes the noise again.
Its like a howling rubbing noise. any idea would help. Im just trying to finish his project i will post pics asap when i get a camera |
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01-15-2013, 10:35 PM
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Re: 2.5" drop spindles
wheel rubbing the lower a-arm?
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01-15-2013, 11:52 PM
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Re: 2.5" drop spindles
i will look into thank tomorrow. thank you
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01-15-2013, 11:53 PM
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Re: 2.5" drop spindles
i did fail to mention that i still have the stock 8 lug wheels on there as well
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01-16-2013, 11:25 AM
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Re: 2.5" drop spindles
Might be the dust shield getting into the disc brake disc. Check for binding, and reach around there and pull back on the shields.
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01-16-2013, 11:28 AM
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Re: 2.5" drop spindles
thank you i will check that out as well.
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01-16-2013, 02:23 PM
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Re: 2.5" drop spindles
Are you talking about brothers in huntington beach
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01-16-2013, 02:48 PM
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Re: 2.5" drop spindles
no its something perform i cant remember for the life of me..
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01-16-2013, 02:50 PM
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Re: 2.5" drop spindles
Sorry its classic industries
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01-16-2013, 03:19 PM
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Re: 2.5" drop spindles
i will find the box and see
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01-17-2013, 06:13 AM
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Re: 2.5" drop spindles
If you're still running the stock 15" wheels, I would most definitely think it would be the rims rubbing on the lower A arms like lolife said. A quick trimming of the lower A arms will remidy that. Take a glance at the back of your rim and you should be able to tell if it's been rubbing. Good luck with your new project brother!
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01-17-2013, 09:23 AM
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Re: 2.5" drop spindles
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01-17-2013, 01:50 PM
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Re: 2.5" drop spindles
Wheel bearings?
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01-18-2013, 01:27 AM
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01-18-2013, 11:19 AM
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Re: 2.5" drop spindles
So i got under the truck today, and looked at where the wheel sits to the lower a arm, and its fine, no contacting there, then looked at the steering arm its fine. then looked up top to make sure i wasnt rubbing again at the inner fender , good there so im thinking its the wheel bearing. but why would it make a sounds like a tire? Im curious at that? any insight
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01-18-2013, 11:33 AM
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Re: 2.5" drop spindles
Was an alignment done after the spindle swap?
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01-18-2013, 06:40 PM
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Re: 2.5" drop spindles
nope no alignment.
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01-18-2013, 07:12 PM
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Re: 2.5" drop spindles
Might be the toe settings causing drag. That would be more noticeable @ speed vs a creep.
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