DJM 3" spindles and 15" wheels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JW76 · 07-27-2010, 12:48 AM

I have 15" corvette rally wheels in 5x5 pattern and installed DJM 3" drop spindles. I have a clearance issue with the top caliper mount. It rubs the inside of the wheel. Has anyone else had a similar problem? Can it be ground down just a bit or do you need larger rims?

bigwheel15 · 07-27-2010, 01:56 AM

Grounding down will fix it no problem.

tattoojoey · 07-27-2010, 04:39 AM

i had the same problen on my truck!i just took a good ol' grinder and made it fit!!and a wheel spacer!!bt yes bigger rimms are the way to go!!

silvereagle07 · 07-27-2010, 07:32 AM

I've had to grind down the top of all the DJM spindles I've used. Take a little off at a time until the wheel fits. It won't hurt a thing.

JW76 · 07-27-2010, 10:00 AM

I'll give it a try later tonight. Thanks for the input.

Chlsnk · 07-27-2010, 10:31 AM

I am using a 15x6 wheel in the front will this interfere with a drop spindle?

Dapper Dan · 07-27-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Chlsnk

I am using a 15x6 wheel in the front will this interfere with a drop spindle?

I am running 15 x 6.5 van rallies and they rub a little at full turn. FWIW

snacob14 · 07-27-2010, 11:47 PM

I ground it until I didn't feel comfortable. So I got some 20's on craigslist. problems solved. I just told the wife that I needed new wheels to make my truck work...

edflores · 11-01-2011, 06:53 PM

Sorry to di, but anyone have pics on how far they went?

rwhit57 · 11-01-2011, 07:19 PM

There's plenty of material to grind. I can't believe you don't have a clearance issue with the lower a-arm, or maybe you just haven't found it yet.

franky69c10 · 11-01-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JW76

I'll give it a try later tonight. Thanks for the input.

post pics when done

mcboomport · 11-02-2011, 03:27 AM

I keep hearing everyone talking about the lower a arm clearance with dropping these trucks. I've lowered 4 of them with djm spindles and different drop coils with multiple 15x 7 and 15 x8 Inch wheels and never ran into this problem. I have had to grind some meat off them to clear a wack set of aluminum wheels though.
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flamingbig10 · 11-02-2011, 08:46 AM

My 7" cragar stars with 4 1/8 bs didn't have any trouble with 3" spindles, but when added wilwood d-52 calipers I had all kinds of problems so now I will be running 15x7 88-98 steel wheels for now till I can afford some 17 or 18 TT2s

edflores · 11-02-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rwhit57

There's plenty of material to grind. I can't believe you don't have a clearance issue with the lower a-arm, or maybe you just haven't found it yet.

I have tubular ART arms. I think ill be good.
I have a truck with litterally no front suspension, so still trying to piece it together, research, to avoid any issues this weekend

AGearHead4Life · 12-24-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mcboomport

I keep hearing everyone talking about the lower a arm clearance with dropping these trucks. I've lowered 4 of them with djm spindles and different drop coils with multiple 15x 7 and 15 x8 Inch wheels and never ran into this problem. I have had to grind some meat off them to clear a wack set of aluminum wheels though.
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Just drop'd mine with 3" Belltech's and a 1" spring. I'm rubbing like crazy! First I clearanced the lower control arm as much as i could for the aluminum wheels, but that didnt cut it cause they were hitting the lower ball joint. So i put on the 15x8 rally's. No the rally still hit at full turn. sux! Working on issue as i type...

coater · 12-24-2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JW76

I have 15" corvette rally wheels in 5x5 pattern and installed DJM 3" drop spindles. I have a clearance issue with the top caliper mount. It rubs the inside of the wheel. Has anyone else had a similar problem? Can it be ground down just a bit or do you need larger rims?

I would like to see some pictures of your truck after you lower it. I have the same wheels to put on after I lower it. At least until I can save up for 20's. Curious what it looks like.

AGearHead4Life · 12-24-2011, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by edflores

I have tubular ART arms. I think ill be good.

What tubular arms are those? Dont see them in google. How much were they? Cheapest I've seen are like $400!

**N2TRUX** · 12-24-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AGearHead4Life

What tubular arms are those? Dont see them in google. How much were they? Cheapest I've seen are like $400!

The Ride Tech (formerly ART) strong arms are not cheap, but they are extremely well constructed.

1973-1987 Chevy C10 - StrongArms Front Upper-$400.00

1973-1987 Chevy C10 - StrongArms Front Lower-$600.00

07-27-2010, 12:48 AM	#1
JW76 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Providence Rhode Island Posts: 404	DJM 3" spindles and 15" wheels I have 15" corvette rally wheels in 5x5 pattern and installed DJM 3" drop spindles. I have a clearance issue with the top caliper mount. It rubs the inside of the wheel. Has anyone else had a similar problem? Can it be ground down just a bit or do you need larger rims?

07-27-2010, 01:56 AM	#2
bigwheel15 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 727	Re: DJM 3" spindles and 15" wheels Grounding down will fix it no problem.

07-27-2010, 04:39 AM	#3
tattoojoey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: reseda ca. Posts: 19	Re: DJM 3" spindles and 15" wheels i had the same problen on my truck!i just took a good ol' grinder and made it fit!!and a wheel spacer!!bt yes bigger rimms are the way to go!!

07-27-2010, 07:32 AM	#4
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: DJM 3" spindles and 15" wheels I've had to grind down the top of all the DJM spindles I've used. Take a little off at a time until the wheel fits. It won't hurt a thing. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

07-27-2010, 10:00 AM	#5
JW76 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Providence Rhode Island Posts: 404	Re: DJM 3" spindles and 15" wheels I'll give it a try later tonight. Thanks for the input.

07-27-2010, 10:31 AM	#6
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: DJM 3" spindles and 15" wheels I am using a 15x6 wheel in the front will this interfere with a drop spindle? __________________ *My 84 short bed build up*** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post3481968

07-27-2010, 11:47 PM	#8
snacob14 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Desoto, MO Posts: 225	Re: DJM 3" spindles and 15" wheels I ground it until I didn't feel comfortable. So I got some 20's on craigslist. problems solved. I just told the wife that I needed new wheels to make my truck work...

11-01-2011, 06:53 PM	#9
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: DJM 3" spindles and 15" wheels Sorry to di, but anyone have pics on how far they went?

11-01-2011, 07:19 PM	#10
rwhit57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulsa,Okla Posts: 590	Re: DJM 3" spindles and 15" wheels There's plenty of material to grind. I can't believe you don't have a clearance issue with the lower a-arm, or maybe you just haven't found it yet.

11-02-2011, 03:27 AM	#12
mcboomport Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 320	Re: DJM 3" spindles and 15" wheels I keep hearing everyone talking about the lower a arm clearance with dropping these trucks. I've lowered 4 of them with djm spindles and different drop coils with multiple 15x 7 and 15 x8 Inch wheels and never ran into this problem. I have had to grind some meat off them to clear a wack set of aluminum wheels though. Posted via Mobile Device

11-02-2011, 08:46 AM	#13
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: DJM 3" spindles and 15" wheels My 7" cragar stars with 4 1/8 bs didn't have any trouble with 3" spindles, but when added wilwood d-52 calipers I had all kinds of problems so now I will be running 15x7 88-98 steel wheels for now till I can afford some 17 or 18 TT2s __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

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