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love my 72 · 03-13-2010, 03:02 AM

Like the title implies,

The shaft on my 3" drop spindles is too short. my brakes are fairly new so I'm considering pressing out the spindle shaft on the drop spindle and pressing in the the shaft from my stock spindles.

has any one ever done this or had it done? A friend of mine has a 20,000lb shop press I'm thinking of going over to see what i can accomplish. any input will be helpful.

Ronm909 · 03-13-2010, 03:48 AM

you sure you got the right spindle? might of gotten light duty brake spindle. think that is smaller

love my 72 · 03-13-2010, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronm909

you sure you got the right spindle? might of gotten light duty brake spindle. think that is smaller

Correct, i got the spindles for the 1" brake rotor. but since i bought the spindles at the swap meet, exchanging them for the spindles that take my 1.25" rotors is not an option.

Hopefully some one can stop me from making a mistake, or help boost my confidence in pressing out the spindle shaft with my buddy's 20k lb press.

Tx Firefighter · 03-13-2010, 07:20 AM

I'd buy a pair of light duty rotors and bearings before I risked cracking a spindle.

**lolife99** · 03-13-2010, 08:12 AM

x2 on the light duty rotor and caliper swap.

Or just sell them and buy the correct spindle for your 1.25" wide rotors.
Don't risk screwing up your truck or someone elses.

*Shane* · 03-13-2010, 10:26 AM

the spindle stub is swaged once it is pressed in ... i have doubts of whether you'll get it out of the spindle body casting without damage to one of the other

love my 72 · 03-15-2010, 02:52 AM

Ronm909, thanks for the question! some times i get too excited and have trouble making myself understood

Tx Firefighter, lolife99 & Shane, thanks for your input guys i guess it wasn't that good of an idea. I'm glad I asked.

love my 72 · 03-19-2010, 03:49 AM

So i decided to get the 1" brake stuff rather than try and press out and swap the spindle shafts. For some reason it was really easy to come to terms with the newly incurred expense once you guys voiced your opinions

. I got new 1" rotors & wheel bearings, will be getting reman calipers, and dust caps next Wednesday when Pepboys gets them in stock.

I plan on taking the calipers apart to have them powder coated "Torch Red" and re use the piston seals since they are brand new. Hopefully this resolves my year old front drop/brake dilemma so i can move on to the rear cnotch and missing shock absorbers dilemma

Hopefully get to drive it a bit this summer, the wife already asked "when are we going on our next day trip in the blazer?"

ok gang, what are your thoughts?

Tx Firefighter · 03-19-2010, 07:19 AM

I powdercoat a lot of calipers that same way.I get reman calipers from O Reilly, disassemble,coat and reassemble.

love my 72 · 03-25-2010, 06:00 PM

Thanks for the encouragement Tx Firefighter, the calipers are in!!! As soon as i paid for them i took them apart

by blowing low pressure compressed air in the brake line fitting and had the pistons out in no time. I pulled the rear calipers off the truck already now i just need to take out the piston and hopefully will drop them off for powder coat MAÑANA

Hopefully we will have reassembly pictures courtesy of the wife and her digital camara

some time next week

love my 72 · 03-26-2010, 02:26 AM

Well, I managed to remove all the O rings and seals from the calipers tonight but I managed to tear the outer seal of the right side caliper. I'm such a rookie

i guess i will have to go look for another seal. but hopefully I will be dropping off the calipers for powder coat tomorrow. and get that seal in the mean time.

03-13-2010, 03:02 AM	#1
love my 72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: East Bay,CA Posts: 298	Shaft Issues.... Like the title implies, The shaft on my 3" drop spindles is too short. my brakes are fairly new so I'm considering pressing out the spindle shaft on the drop spindle and pressing in the the shaft from my stock spindles. has any one ever done this or had it done? A friend of mine has a 20,000lb shop press I'm thinking of going over to see what i can accomplish. any input will be helpful. __________________ 51 Chevy 3100 Deluxe Cab(SOLD) 65 **stang 6cyl 70 C10 Long Bed Fleetside(1st truck,thanks Dad![SOLD]) 72 C10 Short Bed Fleetside 73 Blazer 2WD Catalina Blue White Top(Needs Love) 73 Blazer 2WD Work in progress LT1/4L60E 83 Grand National (SOLD) 94 Blazer K1500 Silverado (SOLD) 96 Impala SS All original (NEXT IN LINE 2 B SOLD) 99 Tahoe 2DR, 2WD

03-13-2010, 03:48 AM	#2
Ronm909 67GMC Slammed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca Posts: 255	Re: Shaft Issues.... you sure you got the right spindle? might of gotten light duty brake spindle. think that is smaller __________________ my dropmembered 67 GMC build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383215

03-13-2010, 07:20 AM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Shaft Issues.... I'd buy a pair of light duty rotors and bearings before I risked cracking a spindle. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-13-2010, 08:12 AM	#5
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: Shaft Issues.... x2 on the light duty rotor and caliper swap. Or just sell them and buy the correct spindle for your 1.25" wide rotors. Don't risk screwing up your truck or someone elses. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 03-13-2010 at 08:12 AM.

03-13-2010, 10:26 AM	#6
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Shaft Issues.... the spindle stub is swaged once it is pressed in ... i have doubts of whether you'll get it out of the spindle body casting without damage to one of the other Last edited by Shane; 03-13-2010 at 10:26 AM.

03-15-2010, 02:52 AM	#7
love my 72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: East Bay,CA Posts: 298	Re: Shaft Issues.... Ronm909, thanks for the question! some times i get too excited and have trouble making myself understood Tx Firefighter, lolife99 & Shane, thanks for your input guys i guess it wasn't that good of an idea. I'm glad I asked. __________________ 51 Chevy 3100 Deluxe Cab(SOLD) 65 **stang 6cyl 70 C10 Long Bed Fleetside(1st truck,thanks Dad![SOLD]) 72 C10 Short Bed Fleetside 73 Blazer 2WD Catalina Blue White Top(Needs Love) 73 Blazer 2WD Work in progress LT1/4L60E 83 Grand National (SOLD) 94 Blazer K1500 Silverado (SOLD) 96 Impala SS All original (NEXT IN LINE 2 B SOLD) 99 Tahoe 2DR, 2WD

03-19-2010, 03:49 AM	#8
love my 72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: East Bay,CA Posts: 298	Re: Shaft Issues.... So i decided to get the 1" brake stuff rather than try and press out and swap the spindle shafts. For some reason it was really easy to come to terms with the newly incurred expense once you guys voiced your opinions. I got new 1" rotors & wheel bearings, will be getting reman calipers, and dust caps next Wednesday when Pepboys gets them in stock. I plan on taking the calipers apart to have them powder coated "Torch Red" and re use the piston seals since they are brand new. Hopefully this resolves my year old front drop/brake dilemma so i can move on to the rear cnotch and missing shock absorbers dilemma Hopefully get to drive it a bit this summer, the wife already asked "when are we going on our next day trip in the blazer?" ok gang, what are your thoughts? __________________ 51 Chevy 3100 Deluxe Cab(SOLD) 65 **stang 6cyl 70 C10 Long Bed Fleetside(1st truck,thanks Dad![SOLD]) 72 C10 Short Bed Fleetside 73 Blazer 2WD Catalina Blue White Top(Needs Love) 73 Blazer 2WD Work in progress LT1/4L60E 83 Grand National (SOLD) 94 Blazer K1500 Silverado (SOLD) 96 Impala SS All original (NEXT IN LINE 2 B SOLD) 99 Tahoe 2DR, 2WD

03-19-2010, 07:19 AM	#9
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Shaft Issues.... I powdercoat a lot of calipers that same way.I get reman calipers from O Reilly, disassemble,coat and reassemble. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-25-2010, 06:00 PM	#10
love my 72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: East Bay,CA Posts: 298	Re: Shaft Issues.... Thanks for the encouragement Tx Firefighter, the calipers are in!!! As soon as i paid for them i took them apart by blowing low pressure compressed air in the brake line fitting and had the pistons out in no time. I pulled the rear calipers off the truck already now i just need to take out the piston and hopefully will drop them off for powder coat MAÑANA Hopefully we will have reassembly pictures courtesy of the wife and her digital camara some time next week __________________ 51 Chevy 3100 Deluxe Cab(SOLD) 65 **stang 6cyl 70 C10 Long Bed Fleetside(1st truck,thanks Dad![SOLD]) 72 C10 Short Bed Fleetside 73 Blazer 2WD Catalina Blue White Top(Needs Love) 73 Blazer 2WD Work in progress LT1/4L60E 83 Grand National (SOLD) 94 Blazer K1500 Silverado (SOLD) 96 Impala SS All original (NEXT IN LINE 2 B SOLD) 99 Tahoe 2DR, 2WD

03-26-2010, 02:26 AM	#11
love my 72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: East Bay,CA Posts: 298	Re: Shaft Issues.... Well, I managed to remove all the O rings and seals from the calipers tonight but I managed to tear the outer seal of the right side caliper. I'm such a rookie i guess i will have to go look for another seal. but hopefully I will be dropping off the calipers for powder coat tomorrow. and get that seal in the mean time. __________________ 51 Chevy 3100 Deluxe Cab(SOLD) 65 **stang 6cyl 70 C10 Long Bed Fleetside(1st truck,thanks Dad![SOLD]) 72 C10 Short Bed Fleetside 73 Blazer 2WD Catalina Blue White Top(Needs Love) 73 Blazer 2WD Work in progress LT1/4L60E 83 Grand National (SOLD) 94 Blazer K1500 Silverado (SOLD) 96 Impala SS All original (NEXT IN LINE 2 B SOLD) 99 Tahoe 2DR, 2WD



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