caliper on drop spindle wont fit? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

baggedcten · 01-26-2008, 05:49 AM

I need help the freaking caliper does not what to go in i've tried everything i even took the rotor off to see if it was the rotor but still wont fit the hard brake line is hitting the spindle. The spindles are DJM and the calipers are stock.

pcmcobra · 01-26-2008, 06:55 AM

did you check to see if you had the 1" or 1-1/4" inch brake rotors before you bought the spindles?
Just asking...
Can you post pics?

baggedcten · 01-26-2008, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcmcobra

did you check to see if you had the 1" or 1-1/4" inch brake rotors before you bought the spindles?
Just asking...
Can you post pics?

yea i have the right rotor size is just the caliper wont fit on it it looks like the brake line is hitting the spindle by the upper ball joint thing i dont have my came with me but thats whats happining. I'm going to try to search if it happened to anyone else.

**N2TRUX** · 01-26-2008, 07:28 AM

Is it posible you swapped sides with the calipers?

baggedcten · 01-26-2008, 07:43 AM

all right guys i did a search on here and found out others had the same problem

well anyways all they did was bent the brake line or some of them just baught new stainless steel brake lines. I'm going to try to bend it and see if it works. I help it works, i need to drive this to work tomorrow. Thanks guys.

**lolife99** · 01-26-2008, 08:32 AM

Tweak the steel part of the brake line. I have to do that every time. I don't know why the manufacturer of the spindle doesn't put that in their instructions.

pcmcobra · 01-26-2008, 08:32 AM

ah, I was confused a little. I had that same problem, a little bendy bendy, all fixed.
Glad it worked out.

slammed1 · 01-26-2008, 08:53 AM

pictures may help

baggedcten · 01-26-2008, 09:40 AM

yea i bent the hard part of the brake line and it work yea

my truck looks badazz i spent like the whole day trying to figure it out now i need to do the other side.Only thing is that i dont have light and its freaking cold and i need my truck for work tomorrow. Do y'all think I'll be alright driving with one stock spindle and one drop spindle for a few days?

leftcoast66 · 01-26-2008, 09:51 AM

Aside from lookin goofy and riding wierd, it may track a lil off, but it shouldn't hurt any pieces.

baggedcten · 01-26-2008, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leftcoast66

Aside from lookin goofy and riding wierd, it may track a lil off, but it shouldn't hurt any pieces.

i just have to add a little more air pressure to one side so it could look even because when i lift it one side looks lower but yea i test drove it around the block and it was alright.

**lolife99** · 01-26-2008, 11:20 AM

Don't forget to get it aligned when you are done.

b&a72 · 01-27-2008, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Tweak the steel part of the brake line. I have to do that every time. I don't know why the manufacturer of the spindle doesn't put that in their instructions.

Same here never fails!

01-26-2008, 05:49 AM	#1
baggedcten 86 C10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ga. Posts: 416	caliper on drop spindle wont fit? I need help the freaking caliper does not what to go in i've tried everything i even took the rotor off to see if it was the rotor but still wont fit the hard brake line is hitting the spindle. The spindles are DJM and the calipers are stock. __________________ 1986 C10 2001 chevy silverado purchased 8-29-09 sold 2004 silverado purchased 8-27-10 sold Last edited by baggedcten; 01-26-2008 at 07:27 AM. Reason: spelled spindles wrong

01-26-2008, 06:55 AM	#2
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: caliper on drop spindle wont fit? did you check to see if you had the 1" or 1-1/4" inch brake rotors before you bought the spindles? Just asking... Can you post pics? __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

01-26-2008, 07:28 AM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: caliper on drop spindle wont fit? Is it posible you swapped sides with the calipers? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-26-2008, 07:43 AM	#5
baggedcten 86 C10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ga. Posts: 416	Re: caliper on drop spindle wont fit? all right guys i did a search on here and found out others had the same problem well anyways all they did was bent the brake line or some of them just baught new stainless steel brake lines. I'm going to try to bend it and see if it works. I help it works, i need to drive this to work tomorrow. Thanks guys. __________________ 1986 C10 2001 chevy silverado purchased 8-29-09 sold 2004 silverado purchased 8-27-10 sold

01-26-2008, 08:32 AM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: caliper on drop spindle wont fit? Tweak the steel part of the brake line. I have to do that every time. I don't know why the manufacturer of the spindle doesn't put that in their instructions. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-26-2008, 08:53 AM	#8
slammed1 1972 Chevrolet SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FT Smith AR Posts: 512	Re: caliper on drop spindle wont fit? pictures may help __________________ My New thread with pics (not my build thread yet.) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post2573646 1972 Chevrolet 1/2 ton short wide bed,68 frt clip Project. 1980 Camaro Inherited when father passed,68K Miles 2003 Ford Mach1 FUN as Hell!! 2002 Dodge Ram 5-8 slam Rolling BillBoard (Gone not forgot) 2004 Dodge Ram HEMI 10" lifted on 37's and 2wd.

01-26-2008, 09:40 AM	#9
baggedcten 86 C10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ga. Posts: 416	Re: caliper on drop spindle wont fit? yea i bent the hard part of the brake line and it work yea my truck looks badazz i spent like the whole day trying to figure it out now i need to do the other side.Only thing is that i dont have light and its freaking cold and i need my truck for work tomorrow. Do y'all think I'll be alright driving with one stock spindle and one drop spindle for a few days? __________________ 1986 C10 2001 chevy silverado purchased 8-29-09 sold 2004 silverado purchased 8-27-10 sold

01-26-2008, 09:51 AM	#10
leftcoast66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 770	Re: caliper on drop spindle wont fit? Aside from lookin goofy and riding wierd, it may track a lil off, but it shouldn't hurt any pieces.

01-26-2008, 11:20 AM	#12
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: caliper on drop spindle wont fit? Don't forget to get it aligned when you are done. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

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