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Mr_Shamrock · 02-03-2015, 10:54 AM

This thread has a picture that might help...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=84318

gasmn1620 · 02-03-2015, 01:55 PM

hmmm....the brake lines seemed a bit short. I should probably just buy new ones and install them when I tear this thing back apart.

kevinr1970 · 02-03-2015, 03:15 PM

Hey Mr. Shamrock, is your Tahoe Limited stock height?

Mr_Shamrock · 02-03-2015, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinr1970

Hey Mr. Shamrock, is your Tahoe Limited stock height?

Yes, I have contemplated putting it down 2" all the way around, but haven't yet.

**MikeB** · 02-06-2015, 11:44 AM

Please let us know what solves the problem. I'm very curious.

gasmn1620 · 02-06-2015, 12:42 PM

haven't had time to tear it apart again yet. Probably get into it next week one evening. My son had baseball camp this weekend so I'm going back home for that.

Custom06 · 02-09-2015, 10:45 AM

I'm having a similar problem with some McGaugy's spindles. Ever since I installed them my right front tire and wheel sits too far in the fender and the the driver side seems to be too far out and very noticably so. I'm not sure if the spindles are the problem or not but I've never seen this before.

gasmn1620 · 02-09-2015, 12:46 PM

sounds like you have a camber problem. Did you change ball joints? Did you take the control arms off?

Custom06 · 02-09-2015, 01:06 PM

I redid my whole suspension and steering. All bushings, ball joints tie rod ends etc. . . . . It don't look like a camber issue but what do I know. The tire and wheel looks to be straight up and down and was aligned after all was done.

gasmn1620 · 02-09-2015, 04:08 PM

did you remove the upper control arms? Dip you change the upper control arm cross bars? Are you sure all the camber spacers went back where they belong?

I would take it back where it was aligned. If one is sitting outside the fender you have too much positive camber and the other would have to much negative. If those wheels and tires are set correctly you have bigger fish to fry.

**MikeB** · 02-09-2015, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Custom06

I'm having a similar problem with some McGaugy's spindles. Ever since I installed them my right front tire and wheel sits too far in the fender and the the driver side seems to be too far out and very noticably so. I'm not sure if the spindles are the problem or not but I've never seen this before.

McGaughy's drop spindles move the wheels out a little, but I'm sure it's equally on both sides.

With the steering wheel centered, I'd measure the distance from the lower control arm shaft bolt to the tire sidewall, or to the backing plates. That distance should be the same on each side, assuming the wheels are truly centered, and have the same width and backspacing. If it is the same, the problem isn't the spindles.

gasmn1620 · 02-09-2015, 10:40 PM

got the passenger side on tonight after a lot of grinding on the slot where the caliper slides in.... then bending the brake line and removing the inner fender well. Had to modify the battery box and I'm gonna have to relocate the radiator overfill bottle. AAny ideas on that?

piecesparts · 02-10-2015, 07:56 PM

How much drop are you putting on the truck? Did you change out the spring, too? I put 3" drop spindles and then dropped the spring a 1/2" and I still have more than enough room, without taking the out of the truck.

You appear to have a 3" drop spindle and a 1" drop spring combination.

gasmn1620 · 02-11-2015, 12:33 PM

3" spindle, 3" spring, 265/35/22 tires on 22x9.5 wheels. I'm ordering some trailer fenders this weekend. Going to go ahead and cut out the inner fender area, weld in some sheet metal and then put the trailer fenders in. I drove it home after doing the drivers side and it only scrubbed a couple of time on pretty significant bumps. I rolled the fenders a good bit. I'll probably end up cutting some of the fender lip off, welding in some sheet metal, and then smoothing it out so it's not a sharp edge near the tires. I might as well start working on all of this since I'll be bagging it soon anyway.

gasmn1620 · 02-11-2015, 12:34 PM

it actually sit a bit lower since the other side is done. I measured 27.5 inches from the ground to apex of the wheel opening in the fender. about 1.5 inches between the top of the tire and the bottom of the inner fender.

gasmn1620 · 02-11-2015, 12:48 PM

gasmn1620 · 02-11-2015, 12:49 PM

Pic sucks..... sorry

02-03-2015, 10:54 AM	#26
Mr_Shamrock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 63	Re: DJM, or any 3" spindles questions This thread has a picture that might help... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=84318 __________________ LifeTime GM guy. Current collection... 2006 Z-71 Suburban 1985 C-10 1990 Suburban 1966 C-10 (me & dad's project)

02-03-2015, 01:55 PM	#27
gasmn1620 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: panama city, fl Posts: 204	Re: DJM, or any 3" spindles questions hmmm....the brake lines seemed a bit short. I should probably just buy new ones and install them when I tear this thing back apart.

02-03-2015, 03:15 PM	#28
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: DJM, or any 3" spindles questions Hey Mr. Shamrock, is your Tahoe Limited stock height? __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

02-06-2015, 11:44 AM	#30
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,465	Re: DJM, or any 3" spindles questions Please let us know what solves the problem. I'm very curious. __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!

02-06-2015, 12:42 PM	#31
gasmn1620 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: panama city, fl Posts: 204	Re: DJM, or any 3" spindles questions haven't had time to tear it apart again yet. Probably get into it next week one evening. My son had baseball camp this weekend so I'm going back home for that.

02-09-2015, 10:45 AM	#32
Custom06 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Haslet,TX Posts: 28	Re: DJM, or any 3" spindles questions I'm having a similar problem with some McGaugy's spindles. Ever since I installed them my right front tire and wheel sits too far in the fender and the the driver side seems to be too far out and very noticably so. I'm not sure if the spindles are the problem or not but I've never seen this before.

02-09-2015, 12:46 PM	#33
gasmn1620 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: panama city, fl Posts: 204	Re: DJM, or any 3" spindles questions sounds like you have a camber problem. Did you change ball joints? Did you take the control arms off?

02-09-2015, 01:06 PM	#34
Custom06 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Haslet,TX Posts: 28	Re: DJM, or any 3" spindles questions I redid my whole suspension and steering. All bushings, ball joints tie rod ends etc. . . . . It don't look like a camber issue but what do I know. The tire and wheel looks to be straight up and down and was aligned after all was done. Last edited by Custom06; 02-09-2015 at 01:08 PM. Reason: missing information

02-09-2015, 04:08 PM	#35
gasmn1620 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: panama city, fl Posts: 204	Re: DJM, or any 3" spindles questions did you remove the upper control arms? Dip you change the upper control arm cross bars? Are you sure all the camber spacers went back where they belong? I would take it back where it was aligned. If one is sitting outside the fender you have too much positive camber and the other would have to much negative. If those wheels and tires are set correctly you have bigger fish to fry.

02-09-2015, 10:40 PM	#37
gasmn1620 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: panama city, fl Posts: 204	Re: DJM, or any 3" spindles questions got the passenger side on tonight after a lot of grinding on the slot where the caliper slides in.... then bending the brake line and removing the inner fender well. Had to modify the battery box and I'm gonna have to relocate the radiator overfill bottle. AAny ideas on that?

02-10-2015, 07:56 PM	#38
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: DJM, or any 3" spindles questions How much drop are you putting on the truck? Did you change out the spring, too? I put 3" drop spindles and then dropped the spring a 1/2" and I still have more than enough room, without taking the out of the truck. You appear to have a 3" drop spindle and a 1" drop spring combination. Attached Images __________________ Frank

02-11-2015, 12:33 PM	#39
gasmn1620 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: panama city, fl Posts: 204	Re: DJM, or any 3" spindles questions 3" spindle, 3" spring, 265/35/22 tires on 22x9.5 wheels. I'm ordering some trailer fenders this weekend. Going to go ahead and cut out the inner fender area, weld in some sheet metal and then put the trailer fenders in. I drove it home after doing the drivers side and it only scrubbed a couple of time on pretty significant bumps. I rolled the fenders a good bit. I'll probably end up cutting some of the fender lip off, welding in some sheet metal, and then smoothing it out so it's not a sharp edge near the tires. I might as well start working on all of this since I'll be bagging it soon anyway.

02-11-2015, 12:34 PM	#40
gasmn1620 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: panama city, fl Posts: 204	Re: DJM, or any 3" spindles questions it actually sit a bit lower since the other side is done. I measured 27.5 inches from the ground to apex of the wheel opening in the fender. about 1.5 inches between the top of the tire and the bottom of the inner fender.

02-11-2015, 12:48 PM	#41
gasmn1620 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: panama city, fl Posts: 204	Re: DJM, or any 3" spindles questions

02-11-2015, 12:49 PM	#42
gasmn1620 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: panama city, fl Posts: 204	Re: DJM, or any 3" spindles questions Pic sucks..... sorry



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