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**basketcase** · 01-24-2006, 04:05 PM

Well I was assembling my calipers on my stepside and when I got over to the left side the caliper wouldn't slide in. After much work and checking I discovered that the lower part where the caliper bolt goes through is bent not allowing the caliper to go on straight. It's off by about 3/16" compared to the right side that slides right on and is straight. I thought I would have this thing back on it's wheels today. It must have been hit at some time on the donor vehicle.

Does anyone happen to have a good stock left spindle for a '71-'72 C10 laying around? I'm done until I can find one. I'm using 2" ECE springs and am not too excited about tearing everything apart again to put on dropped spindles. I might consider it though if I could find some in 2" or less.

Tom

01-24-2006, 04:05 PM	#1
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 631	Bent Spindle. Well I was assembling my calipers on my stepside and when I got over to the left side the caliper wouldn't slide in. After much work and checking I discovered that the lower part where the caliper bolt goes through is bent not allowing the caliper to go on straight. It's off by about 3/16" compared to the right side that slides right on and is straight. I thought I would have this thing back on it's wheels today. It must have been hit at some time on the donor vehicle. Does anyone happen to have a good stock left spindle for a '71-'72 C10 laying around? I'm done until I can find one. I'm using 2" ECE springs and am not too excited about tearing everything apart again to put on dropped spindles. I might consider it though if I could find some in 2" or less. Tom __________________ '69 swb stepside in progress. '59 Corvette lifetime project



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