4X4 Spindles
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The last time I did front wheel bearings on my 78 F-150 4X4, I noticed that the spindle had a groove in it like the bearing had spun on it or something. Has anyone ever seen or dealt with anything like this? Also, I have a wobble in the front end after 60MPH. I am lifted 4" with 35's. All the steeringing components are new, I am aligened, and the tires are balanced on a set of wheel vintiques 15X10 wheels. I am still at a loss. Any ideas? Yes, I replaced the trac arm bushings and did the track arm bolt conversion as well.
The last time I did front wheel bearings on my 78 F-150 4X4, I noticed that the spindle had a groove in it like the bearing had spun on it or something. Has anyone ever seen or dealt with anything like this? Also, I have a wobble in the front end after 60MPH. I am lifted 4" with 35's. All the steeringing components are new, I am aligened, and the tires are balanced on a set of wheel vintiques 15X10 wheels. I am still at a loss. Any ideas? Yes, I replaced the trac arm bushings and did the track arm bolt conversion as well.
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the bigger your tires go the harder they get to balance. its a long shot but if you could go to your local fourwheel parts place and get a bag of this stuff ( i cant remember what tis called) but its some stuff that goes inside the tire and gives each tire a true balance even without weights. ( its pretty cheap stuff too)
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 04-Dec-02 AT 01:22 AM (EST)]tuffguy,
>>The last time I did front wheel bearings on my 78 F-150 4X4, I noticed that the spindle had a groove in it like the bearing had spun on it or something. Has anyone ever seen or dealt with anything like this?<<
You can use a pointed punch and make a few dimples on the spindle where the bearing runs. The raised spots this creates will usually hold the bearing in place just fine, unless it is damaged badly.
Of course I don't meen beat the crap out it, just enough to raise the metal a bit, that way the bearing will still slide over the raised area.
>>The last time I did front wheel bearings on my 78 F-150 4X4, I noticed that the spindle had a groove in it like the bearing had spun on it or something. Has anyone ever seen or dealt with anything like this?<<
You can use a pointed punch and make a few dimples on the spindle where the bearing runs. The raised spots this creates will usually hold the bearing in place just fine, unless it is damaged badly.
Of course I don't meen beat the crap out it, just enough to raise the metal a bit, that way the bearing will still slide over the raised area.
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If the spindle is really chewed and you don't want to replace it, my cousin does mobile spindle repair, mainly on the big rigs, but he should be able to handle a pickup spindle just as easily. Welds new metal in and turns it back to size. If that's what you want to do, give me a shout.
Greg
'77 F-250 Camper Special 400ci driver
'76 F-250 Supercab 360ci current project
'71 Mach I 429CJ in storage
'79 F-150 for parts
huct on foniks wurkt fer me
Greg
'77 F-250 Camper Special 400ci driver
'76 F-250 Supercab 360ci current project
'71 Mach I 429CJ in storage
'79 F-150 for parts
huct on foniks wurkt fer me
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If in fact it is the spindle that is causing my wobble, then I will just as soon purchase a couple of new ones. They are only $105 a piece brand new, so that is cheap insurance. I have never heard of this being a problem, but I am just trying to gather some insight. Thanks to all that reply.
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tuffguy, The bearing surface being a little worn on the spindle will not make the wheel wobble. Unless the wheel bearings are very loose.
I thought you were looking for a way to save a worn spindle.
The culprit is likely the big tires and or rims. That is, if it feels like a wheel wobble. Whenyou get onto tires that size sometimes they need to be trued up (shaved) as well as balanced.
I thought you were looking for a way to save a worn spindle.
The culprit is likely the big tires and or rims. That is, if it feels like a wheel wobble. Whenyou get onto tires that size sometimes they need to be trued up (shaved) as well as balanced.
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