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Old 08-13-2012, 10:03 PM   #1
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ECE Drop Spindle Problem

It's been a while since I've posted, but I ECE is close, and maybe someone's run into this before.


I ordered the 2.5 inch 3/4 to 1/2 ton conversion spindles a while back, along with the matching rotors, calipers and pads, bearings, etc.

I've got everything together finally, but am having an issue with the brakes. The rotor doesn't seem to be on all the way, it's about .5 inches too far out, so I can't stick the outer brake pad into the caliper. I've got that nut torqued all the down to the end of threads, still not far enough.

Anyone seen this before?
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Old 08-13-2012, 10:11 PM   #2
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Re: ECE Drop Spindle Problem

You know what, scratch that. I think I had a stroke of stupid.

I believe I shoved my rear end axle bearings into the rotor :|
No wonder they were so hard to get in there.
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Old 08-14-2012, 12:43 PM   #3
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Re: ECE Drop Spindle Problem

bearing cap, not bearing, FYI. Don't do that :P

I swapped them out for the slimmer bearing cap, (I had everything in a box, and wasnt paying attention) and the rotor slid right on, got the outer bearing in, and the caliper with pads, all good.
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Old 08-14-2012, 04:05 PM   #4
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Dont you just hate when theat happens. Glad it all worked out for you. ECE is good stuff
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Old 08-14-2012, 04:08 PM   #5
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I know how you feel. Glad it worked out
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Old 08-14-2012, 07:16 PM   #6
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where did you get the conversion kit?
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Old 08-14-2012, 09:40 PM   #7
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Umm... ECE?

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Old 08-27-2012, 10:15 AM   #8
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Re: ECE Drop Spindle Problem

here's a thread about them on the forums here,

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=360945
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Old 08-27-2012, 10:20 AM   #9
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