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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: Mike Phillips on October 19, 2011, 09:16:35 pm

Title: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?
Post by: Mike Phillips on October 19, 2011, 09:16:35 pm: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?

When I took my truck apart one side was missing the spindle nut retainer spring.

Here's what it looks like,
(http://www.showcargarage.com/gallery/files/1/SpindleNutLock01.jpg)

The bent tab on the end fits into the slot on the axle tube to prevent it from spinning.

(http://www.showcargarage.com/gallery/files/1/SpindleNutLock02.jpg)

Here's the spindle nut retainer spring, the key and the nut...
(http://www.showcargarage.com/gallery/files/1/rearaxles04.jpg)

Here's where it goes on a GM Corporate 14 Bolt Rearend
(http://www.showcargarage.com/gallery/files/1/rearaxles05.jpg)

Does anyone have a part number and a source for one of these parts?

This single part is keeping me from re-assembling one side of the rear brake and axle assemblies.

:)
Title: Re: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?
Post by: VileZambonie on October 19, 2011, 09:26:38 pm: It's a snap ring. What's the application?
Title: Re: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?
Post by: Mike Phillips on October 19, 2011, 09:42:15 pm: Quote from: VileZambonie on October 19, 2011, 09:26:38 pm
It's a snap ring. What's the application?

The GM Corporate 14 bolt rearend in my new project truck...

1978 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4x4 Project Pavement Pounder (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=21491.0)

(http://www.showcargarage.com/gallery/files/1/Project78PavementPounder047.jpg)

(http://www.showcargarage.com/gallery/files/1/Project78PavementPounder048.JPG)

So far my local NAPA can't find one?

:)
Title: Re: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?
Post by: VileZambonie on October 19, 2011, 09:55:57 pm: http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Motormite-Spindle-Lock-Nut-Kit/_/N-8oz6r?counter=0&filterByKeyWord=615-141&fromString=search&isSearchByPartNumber=true&itemIdentifier=219304_0_0_
Title: Re: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?
Post by: Mike Phillips on October 19, 2011, 10:21:29 pm: Gee... I need to start visiting Autozone.com more often...

Thanks!

Can I buy you beer?

:)
Title: Re: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?
Post by: VileZambonie on October 19, 2011, 10:30:10 pm: Yes ;D
Title: Re: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?
Post by: Mike Phillips on October 19, 2011, 10:51:57 pm: Cool.

Let me see what I can do...

Speaking of beer... I was in Germany two weeks ago as the guest of a major tool company and they took me to Octoberfest...

That's my beer next to my Canon Camera...
(http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1277/FlexOktoberfest02.jpg)

Never got her name but she sure is cute!
(http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1277/medium/FlexOktoberfest46.jpg)

Colleages...
(http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1277/FlexOktoberfest35.jpg)

More cute German girls... as the night goes on everyone starts standing on the benches...
(http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1277/FlexOktoberfest28.jpg)

More cute German girls...
(http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1277/FlexOktoberfest21.jpg)

More cute German girls...
(http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1277/FlexOktoberfest30.jpg)

Monica
(http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1271/Monica03.jpg)

She wins the best leg contest...
(http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1271/Monica05.jpg)

Met her at the airport on the way home... she wins best leg contest too...
(http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1271/FlexAirportTrip02.jpg)

(http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1271/FlexAirportTrip01.jpg)

Oh yeah... beer was good too...

:)
Title: Re: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?
Post by: VileZambonie on October 19, 2011, 10:54:27 pm: Monica, Beer wenches and beer. Sounds like a good time!
Title: Re: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?
Post by: Mike Phillips on October 22, 2011, 10:12:13 am: Bad news...

My guy at NAPA can't find one and I called Autozone and they say it's a discontinued part number...

Ugh...

Hey buddy... can you spare a retaining clip?

:)
Title: Re: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?
Post by: VileZambonie on October 22, 2011, 11:28:02 am: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DORMAN-615-141-Axle-Spindle-Nut-Retainer-/280756118190?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item415e5e62ae

or just google the Dorman part # 615-141 that should be what you need
Title: Re: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?
Post by: Mike Phillips on October 22, 2011, 12:41:19 pm: Ha ha...

Was just heading to eBay...

Thanks, will order right now. Have to go to SEMA for an entire week so I probably won't get a chance to install it till I get back. Until then I have the rear axles all cleaned up and ready to install...

(http://www.showcargarage.com/gallery/files/1/JannaAxles04.jpg)

(http://www.showcargarage.com/gallery/files/1/JannaAxles09.jpg)

(http://www.showcargarage.com/gallery/files/1/JannaAxles10.jpg)

(http://www.showcargarage.com/gallery/files/1/JannaAxles12.jpg)

Thank you!
Title: Re: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?
Post by: Irish_Alley on October 22, 2011, 07:01:24 pm: When I went to bush gardens on my wifes senor trip I didn’t know it was anheuser bush’s park but they have Oktoberfest all year lol being a chaperon for the school it was founded apron about me drinking I was supposed to be setting an example for the kids I was watching lol. Then irish part of the park really got my going also we where watching the river dancers and I was screaming and cheering for them but I was the only one so that got me bad looks also lol
Title: Re: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?
Post by: slammed79 on October 22, 2011, 08:16:46 pm: Have to go to SEMA he says... like its a chore. I envy you Mike!
Title: Re: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?
Post by: Irish_Alley on October 23, 2011, 01:35:13 am: mike i have to ask but do you use your leg as a ice breaker? sure do meet allot of attractive women, just thinking of the first things that you might say “ wow I thought my leg was nice but you have me beat
Title: Re: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?
Post by: Mike Phillips on October 23, 2011, 10:15:28 pm: Quote from: slammed79 on October 22, 2011, 08:16:46 pm

Have to go to SEMA he says... like its a chore. I envy you Mike!

It's a lot of fun but it's serious. There's two ways to go to SEMA, one is working the show the other is to go for fun. I'm there to work and it's a fun job to work but it's a time to be very serious and professional in all dimensions.
Title: Re: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?
Post by: Mike Phillips on October 23, 2011, 10:19:18 pm: Quote from: Irish_Alley on October 23, 2011, 01:35:13 am
mike i have to ask but do you use your leg as a ice breaker?

I would say not really, I just like doing the best leg contest and it's kind of a joke because I'm not going to win... at least my track record isn't very good...

:)
Title: Re: Need a spindle nut retainer spring or a source to buy one?
Post by: Irish_Alley on October 23, 2011, 10:51:00 pm: but whos cost more, which is better real or fake?