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Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:58 pm

i have worked on bajas for a wile but iv never really fiddled with combo spindles.... so my big huge Q is can i run these on stock link pin trailing arms... i want to get them but i dont have the cash for a full upgrade yet ( trailing arms and spindles)

Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:46 pm

You should be able to run Combo's with stock l/p arms, but depending on what brakes you have, they will need to be changes as well as your wheel bearings. Just about all of the Combo spindles are set up to run the 3 hole BJ brakes, whether they are discs or drums. And the ID of the bearings is much larger.

Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:56 pm

well i have a 64 baja that has wide five so ill have to see what i can do. i dont want to have to change out the brakes but hey you gotta do what you gotta do. is there anything else that im going to have to change... bearings are no biggie but ya.

Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:03 pm

You will new link pins as well because the King pin is quite abit thicker than the stock one. And buy good chromoly ones, not chinese. They also make them in 3M but they are pricey. You may also need to pick up a set of link pin shims to adjust your camber.

Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:07 pm

ya i have a set of hd links ready to go. and i have the shims too. as for the spindles, the holes for the links, arnt they bigger? or do they sell them so that the spidle holes are the same as the trailing arm...

Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:13 pm

There are 2 sizes of link pins used, the 18mm which is really close,or stock. And then there are the King Kong link pins, they are around 7/8 I think. But they are mainly used in racing applications. I have run my combo's for 6 years and have not broken a link pin yet. Or a spindle. Although I did just get now ones from Tweeds. The new design uses hardened king pins and needle bearings instead of the older bushings. They kept wearing out every season and a half or so.

Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:17 pm

ok cool well ill see what i can get and when then! i might just wait untill i can get the full set up then. i want to get better trailing arms too. the set i have are ok but its always nice to have something that much better! but my next upgrade at this point is the clutch... my engine keeps killing the stock app ones! time for a 4 puck kennedy

Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:52 pm

Personally, i'd stay away from the puck style clutches. They tend to be all of nothing and really tear up your flywheel and pressure plate. Not sure what size your motor is but a stage 1 Kep pp with a cush lok disk is what I run in my car. I still have a cable, and the motor is a Fuel injected 2110 with a dds cam and cnc ported 043 heads. It has never let me down, and I can slip it when I need to when taking off in soft sand.

Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:25 pm

hmmm food for thought...

Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:14 pm

If you run a 4-puc on the street any, you stand the very likely chance of busting your tranny.Been there done that, not fun!

Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:57 pm

ya i did some lookin and such and im going with the kush lock style! thanx for the in put because i almost bought that damn 4 puck!