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knightlife · 06-29-2007, 09:09 PM

aight here goes...

I just got my drop spindles in the mail. DJM 3" front spindles...now the problem

I cant find wheel bearings big enough to fit da beestards... any help? plz thx? oh yea...if this info is pertinent, 1.25" brake rotor...

HELP!P!!!!!

pcmcobra · 06-29-2007, 09:51 PM

did you try your old ones? If they don't fit. Check the spindles and make sure they are the correct ones.

MotorHead Lon · 06-29-2007, 10:32 PM

You probably have the light duty brakes. Most of the spindle companies will sell the heavy duty spindles unless specified. Just return what you have and ask for the light duty spindle. I can not think of the factory code right now, it is something like JB1.

Slonaker · 06-30-2007, 12:57 AM

Yep. If the bearings don't fit, you have the wrong spindle.

Slonaker

knightlife · 06-30-2007, 01:51 AM

yea and whats sad... me and my friend at autozone tried literally 14 different kinds of bearings! none of them were big enough lol...Im gonna run to "Parks Auto" tommorrow and pray they have em so that I can install these bad boys along with my coils :/ Im scheduled for the lift next tuesday (the one following this coming tuesday)... and I would LOVE to be able to do the full drop then :/.

I called DJM tech support, and the guy on the phone pretty much told me to f*** myself by acting like he didnt care at all about his customers...:/

hopin when I call back tommorrow (if everything doesnt go well at parks auto), that I get a different representative.

06-29-2007, 09:09 PM	#1
knightlife Dark Heart Motorsports Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29404 DKFX Posts: 683	drop spindle question... aight here goes... I just got my drop spindles in the mail. DJM 3" front spindles...now the problem I cant find wheel bearings big enough to fit da beestards... any help? plz thx? oh yea...if this info is pertinent, 1.25" brake rotor... HELP!P!!!!! __________________ How Deep Can YOU Bleed..? 1985 Chevy Blazer K5- 6.2 N/A, 400 turbo trans CUCV, 12v converted... a new chapter 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 6.0 powwwaa!!! custom jumpseat install w/ captain seats, Hypertech tuner, MSD Blaster Coils, CB and twin antenna's, all electric interior, touch screen in dash. custom center console, with jump seat replacing original console. 1500 HD!

06-29-2007, 09:51 PM	#2
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: drop spindle question... did you try your old ones? If they don't fit. Check the spindles and make sure they are the correct ones. __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

06-29-2007, 10:32 PM	#3
MotorHead Lon Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 241	Re: drop spindle question... You probably have the light duty brakes. Most of the spindle companies will sell the heavy duty spindles unless specified. Just return what you have and ask for the light duty spindle. I can not think of the factory code right now, it is something like JB1. __________________ 88 Chevy C1500, step side, LS swap. 98 Crew Cab Dually, tow rig. 03 Dodge Neon. ECTA Ohio Mile record holder.

06-30-2007, 12:57 AM	#4
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: drop spindle question... Yep. If the bearings don't fit, you have the wrong spindle. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

06-30-2007, 01:51 AM	#5
knightlife Dark Heart Motorsports Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29404 DKFX Posts: 683	Re: drop spindle question... yea and whats sad... me and my friend at autozone tried literally 14 different kinds of bearings! none of them were big enough lol...Im gonna run to "Parks Auto" tommorrow and pray they have em so that I can install these bad boys along with my coils :/ Im scheduled for the lift next tuesday (the one following this coming tuesday)... and I would LOVE to be able to do the full drop then :/. I called DJM tech support, and the guy on the phone pretty much told me to f* myself by acting like he didnt care at all about his customers...:/ hopin when I call back tommorrow (if everything doesnt go well at parks auto), that I get a different representative. __________________ How Deep Can YOU Bleed..? 1985 Chevy Blazer K5- 6.2 N/A, 400 turbo trans CUCV, 12v converted... a new chapter 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab** 6.0 powwwaa!!! custom jumpseat install w/ captain seats, Hypertech tuner, MSD Blaster Coils, CB and twin antenna's, all electric interior, touch screen in dash. custom center console, with jump seat replacing original console. 1500 HD!



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