Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lo72 · 11-22-2010, 10:22 PM

Anyone else have problems with the stock front rubber lines hitting the tops of the spindles? I can't get them on the calipers. The curved metal tube is hitting the spindles in the ball joint area. 85 C-10 2.5" dropped spindles and 2" dropped springs. Thoughts , ideas?

GMC Guy · 11-22-2010, 10:25 PM

install the brake lines on the calipers first. then install calipers and bend the metal fitting on the brake line so that it clears

**lolife99** · 11-22-2010, 10:26 PM

You have to bend the metal line.
Just tweak it a little.
It's very common.

Cherub · 11-22-2010, 10:27 PM

but dont over bend it. the older lines can be brittle

lo72 · 11-22-2010, 10:36 PM

My lines are new, the old ones were rotten. How much do you bend them?

**lolife99** · 11-22-2010, 10:40 PM

Just enought to clear.
I usually do it on the caliper, to verify it clears everything.

SCOTI · 11-22-2010, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Just enought to clear.
I usually do it on the caliper, to verify it clears everything.

x2. That's how I do them....

lo72 · 11-23-2010, 02:14 PM

Great thanks guys for all of the input. I'll put the info to good use thanks again
Greg

SCOTI · 11-23-2010, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lo72

Great thanks guys for all of the input. I'll put the info to good use thanks again
Greg

I use a long HD screwdriver & slowly pry it so that there's 1/8" min clearance around the hose & 90° 'bend' in the line.

lo72 · 11-23-2010, 02:31 PM

Huh? You bend it down. do you twist it right or left to get it away from the ball joint stud?

11-22-2010, 10:22 PM	#1
lo72 Truck Junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lithia Springs Ga Posts: 354	Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines?? Anyone else have problems with the stock front rubber lines hitting the tops of the spindles? I can't get them on the calipers. The curved metal tube is hitting the spindles in the ball joint area. 85 C-10 2.5" dropped spindles and 2" dropped springs. Thoughts , ideas?

11-22-2010, 10:25 PM	#2
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines?? install the brake lines on the calipers first. then install calipers and bend the metal fitting on the brake line so that it clears __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

11-22-2010, 10:26 PM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,685	Re: Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines?? You have to bend the metal line. Just tweak it a little. It's very common. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-22-2010, 10:27 PM	#4
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines?? but dont over bend it. the older lines can be brittle __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

11-22-2010, 10:36 PM	#5
lo72 Truck Junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lithia Springs Ga Posts: 354	Re: Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines?? My lines are new, the old ones were rotten. How much do you bend them?

11-22-2010, 10:40 PM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,685	Re: Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines?? Just enought to clear. I usually do it on the caliper, to verify it clears everything. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-23-2010, 02:14 PM	#8
lo72 Truck Junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lithia Springs Ga Posts: 354	Re: Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines?? Great thanks guys for all of the input. I'll put the info to good use thanks again Greg

11-23-2010, 02:31 PM	#10
lo72 Truck Junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lithia Springs Ga Posts: 354	Re: Dropped Spindles and Brake Lines?? Huh? You bend it down. do you twist it right or left to get it away from the ball joint stud?



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