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Johns70 · 06-30-2002, 11:17 PM

has any body had any problems with these? i purchased a set and put them on my truck my i rebuilt the front end,control arm shafts,balljoints,everything.anywaysi went to have the front end alignd and they could only get the right side within 2 deg. neg. camber not enough stud for shims 3/4 of an inch worth now.drivers side is fine.

please let me know if anybody else has had this problem. thanks john

Stano · 07-01-2002, 12:34 AM

Well I have the same brand of 2.5 in. spindles on my 67. Can't say much for alignment cause I haven't had mine done yet. I too would like some input on this topic.

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 07-01-2002, 07:06 AM

Sometimes a 4" front drop requires longer upper a-arm studs to correct alignment problems. We have had to have a machine shop make longer studs for 4-5" front drops in the past. It happens with all spindles not just western spindles when you go lower than 3" drop.

Johns70 · 07-02-2002, 10:06 PM

well i measured the upper ball joint hole on both spindels and there is 3/16 to 1/4 inch difference in where the hole is drilled in relation too the center line of the spindel from the drivers side to the passenger side spindel.so if the pass.was the same as the drivers it should have enough stud to get in alignment. plus the drivers side only has 1/4 of shims to align it, so it must be in the spindels.not a happy camper

so we'll see if the vendor will exchange them.

Low69CST · 07-03-2002, 09:47 AM

I have a western chassis spindles, but I haven't got them aligned yet. Hopefully this isn't a spindle defect. I will have details as soon as I get mine aligned.

SCOTI · 07-03-2002, 10:56 AM

I've got western chassis on my beater & it aligned w/no probs. If there is a measurable difference between the two spindles I would say that a bad one got past QC. Give them a call w/the dimensions of each & see if they're within spec(sounds like they aren't) or contact the distributer that you bought them from.

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 07-03-2002, 10:57 AM

WESTERN is lifetime warranty so you should not have a problem if they are defective, We sell them and this is the first time I have heard of a problem.

Johns70 · 07-04-2002, 11:59 PM

well i got them off of the truck,they don't seem to have a mesurable difference,maybe a 1/8 of an inch between the right and the left.it must be multiplying as the parts go together.i'll find out this weekend. taking them back to vendor and i'll check with another set of spindels to see how much of a difference there is.

06-30-2002, 11:17 PM	#1
Johns70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spring Creek, nevada. U.S.A. Posts: 456	western spindels problems has any body had any problems with these? i purchased a set and put them on my truck my i rebuilt the front end,control arm shafts,balljoints,everything.anywaysi went to have the front end alignd and they could only get the right side within 2 deg. neg. camber not enough stud for shims 3/4 of an inch worth now.drivers side is fine. please let me know if anybody else has had this problem. thanks john __________________ 69 chevy short wide box project 70 GMC jimmy project

07-01-2002, 12:34 AM	#2
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	Well I have the same brand of 2.5 in. spindles on my 67. Can't say much for alignment cause I haven't had mine done yet. I too would like some input on this topic. __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain

07-01-2002, 07:06 AM	#3
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	Sometimes a 4" front drop requires longer upper a-arm studs to correct alignment problems. We have had to have a machine shop make longer studs for 4-5" front drops in the past. It happens with all spindles not just western spindles when you go lower than 3" drop. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

07-02-2002, 10:06 PM	#4
Johns70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spring Creek, nevada. U.S.A. Posts: 456	well i measured the upper ball joint hole on both spindels and there is 3/16 to 1/4 inch difference in where the hole is drilled in relation too the center line of the spindel from the drivers side to the passenger side spindel.so if the pass.was the same as the drivers it should have enough stud to get in alignment. plus the drivers side only has 1/4 of shims to align it, so it must be in the spindels.not a happy camper so we'll see if the vendor will exchange them. __________________ 69 chevy short wide box project 70 GMC jimmy project

07-03-2002, 09:47 AM	#5
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	I have a western chassis spindles, but I haven't got them aligned yet. Hopefully this isn't a spindle defect. I will have details as soon as I get mine aligned. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

07-03-2002, 10:56 AM	#6
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,938	I've got western chassis on my beater & it aligned w/no probs. If there is a measurable difference between the two spindles I would say that a bad one got past QC. Give them a call w/the dimensions of each & see if they're within spec(sounds like they aren't) or contact the distributer that you bought them from. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

07-03-2002, 10:57 AM	#7
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	WESTERN is lifetime warranty so you should not have a problem if they are defective, We sell them and this is the first time I have heard of a problem. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

07-04-2002, 11:59 PM	#8
Johns70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spring Creek, nevada. U.S.A. Posts: 456	well i got them off of the truck,they don't seem to have a mesurable difference,maybe a 1/8 of an inch between the right and the left.it must be multiplying as the parts go together.i'll find out this weekend. taking them back to vendor and i'll check with another set of spindels to see how much of a difference there is. __________________ 69 chevy short wide box project 70 GMC jimmy project



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