Spindle mount wheels???

normalario · Samba Member Joined: April 06, 2004 Posts: 49

I want to get rid of my front brakes on my baja and use a spindle mount wheel. Do these wheels require special spindles or can I use the stockers?

HomespunKustom · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 8:27 am Post subject:

i believe they run on a different spindle...but why would you want to eliminate your front brakes? strictly off road use?
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UncleBob · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 8:57 am Post subject:

Stock spindles, bearings go into wheel instead of drum. Not sure if they are available for Ball Joint, I've only seen King-Pin.
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HomespunKustom · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:51 am Post subject:

they don't make them for ball joints. ive looked
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normalario · Samba Member Joined: April 06, 2004 Posts: 49

I run mostly dunes plus I am registered as an off road vehicle. I have kingpin front end. I guess I will be tearing the front drums off today!!!

HamburgerBrad · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:03 pm Post subject:

out of curiosity, what do you do with a spindle mounted wheel if you get a flat tire?
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HomespunKustom · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 4:11 pm Post subject:

walk
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HamburgerBrad · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 6:08 pm Post subject:

i'll stick with my brakes, thanks....
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normalario · Samba Member Joined: April 06, 2004 Posts: 49

Ok! I have completely rebuilt my front end. I went to put on my brand new douglas wheels and they didn't fit. Bearings were to small. The diameter of the spindle goes from 1.25"/1.245"/1.24"/1". Does this sound like a stock king/link spindle? Also had a hell of a time putting in the link pins/bushings. Didn't fit worth a damn even after freezing the pin and heating the spindle bushings. Is this normal? Please help!!!

HomespunKustom · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 12:02 pm Post subject:

sounds to me like you got linkpin spindle wheels. What front end setup are your running? stock drums, aftermarket disk brakes?? more info
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normalario · Samba Member Joined: April 06, 2004 Posts: 49

The front end is a link/king pin. The reason the wheels wouldn't fit is because I have combo spindles which I didn't know. The dougles wheels are metric while the shaft on the spindle is standard. I am still trying to make them work but I looks like I will be selling them and machining the drums.
Anyone looking for brand new spindle mounts with tires and bearings or want to swap for 5 lug centerlines???

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