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04-14-2006, 12:12 AM | #1 |
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Front spindle steering stops
I am putting a set of drop sront spindles on a 71 2wd blazer for a customer and ran into a new one. It apears that I may need to cut off the bottom steering stop on the lower arm. It looks like it hits way to soon and you would end up with a not very good turn radius. Has any one ran into this before. I have installed alot of set before and this is th efirst of this problem I have run into.
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04-14-2006, 12:20 AM | #2 |
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Re: Front spindle steering stops
I think they're manufactured w/the deeper steering stop because w/the altered spindle height, you run into clearance issues w/the a-arm sooner than stock. To prevent interference issues, they make the turning radius 'wider'.
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04-14-2006, 12:23 AM | #3 |
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Re: Front spindle steering stops
So Imaybe I should leave it as is for now untill my customer gets his rims and tires and adjust it at that point and time. I think the best way to adjust it will be to trim off the spindle stop arm! What are your thoughts?
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04-14-2006, 01:34 AM | #4 |
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Re: Front spindle steering stops
I had to trim the stop casting about 3/8" on each side with 2.5" drop spindles.
I would wait till you have the wheels you want and the alignment close. |
04-14-2006, 01:42 AM | #5 |
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Re: Front spindle steering stops
Best to wait and check the clearance, then trim. A lot easier to take off than put on.
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04-14-2006, 01:12 PM | #6 |
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Re: Front spindle steering stops
I have never messed with dropped spindles, but from the pictures the spindle stop appears to look more like the 67-70 original spindles. The stops are different on 71-72 trucks. Look at the originals and see if grinding them will obtain the same stop. Are there spindles specific 71-72?
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04-14-2006, 06:17 PM | #7 |
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Re: Front spindle steering stops
I would wait & adjust according to the wheels. My wheels drag the a-arm pretty hard if you turn too sharply & I didn't even remove the stops on the a-arms.
It's not an issue (most of the time) for me but I worry if I let someone that's not familiar w/the truck get behind the wheel.
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04-16-2006, 07:52 AM | #8 |
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Re: Front spindle steering stops
I guess this has a lot to do with why my truck no longer wants to turn right. I only notice it when I am trying to cut it deep to get in a parking spot. I used to scrub the control arms with 15" wheels but I haven't had any trouble since we put on the 17"s. Should I trim up the spindle or the control arm? Or should I just let it ride and deal with it?
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04-16-2006, 05:47 PM | #9 |
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Re: Front spindle steering stops
They make the parts to fit over a range of vehicle, plus they don't want to be sued. I would wait till it's all together, driven a bit to settle the suspension then go after the spindles with a grinder.
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04-16-2006, 06:06 PM | #10 |
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Re: Front spindle steering stops
I cut my stock steering stops off and made some for my truck. I have not had any problems. I dont even remember what issue that I had to cut them off though, haha. Its been too long.
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04-16-2006, 06:16 PM | #11 |
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Re: Front spindle steering stops
When you go low, you have to master (among other things), the delicate and subtle 16-point turn.
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