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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: mikeith on May 19, 2007, 12:54:57 am

Title: djm drop spindle problem!
Post by: mikeith on May 19, 2007, 12:54:57 am

i just put my drop spindles on and i went to put the calipers back on and thea brake line wont clear the spindle where it has the 90 degree angle... does anyone one know where i can get a brakeline(stainless maybe?) and has anyone else had this problem.... how did you fix it?

Title: Re: djm drop spindle problem!
Post by: VileZambonie on May 19, 2007, 08:50:43 am

Do you mean the brake hose? Can't you just reposition it?

Title: Re: djm drop spindle problem!
Post by: mikeith on May 19, 2007, 08:57:50 am

yeah.... and you cant.... at least not on mine, it has a gap that the line sets in so that if you turn it, it wont line up strait when ou tighten the banjo bolt.... i thought about grinding out a new groove?

Title: Re: djm drop spindle problem!
Post by: VileZambonie on May 19, 2007, 10:52:11 am

Can you swap the Left to Right or bend it?

Title: Re: djm drop spindle problem!
Post by: Captkaos on May 19, 2007, 11:02:33 am

Are you saying the 90 bend is too close to the top of the spindle?
I get my braided lines from Inlinetube.com.  Tell them you need the caliper end to have a tight 90 degree bend.

(http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/images/braidedline2.jpg)

Title: Re: djm drop spindle problem!
Post by: pcmcobra on May 19, 2007, 01:23:22 pm

I went through this. I bent the hard line enough for clearance...bought some earls stainless braided hose, and do not like them. I might try what kaos said, looks like the ticket!

Title: Re: djm drop spindle problem!
Post by: mikeith on May 19, 2007, 07:58:02 pm

Quote from: Captkaos on May 19, 2007, 11:02:33 am

Are you saying the 90 bend is too close to the top of the spindle?
I get my braided lines from Inlinetube.com.  Tell them you need the caliper end to have a tight 90 degree bend.

(http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/images/braidedline2.jpg)

thanks chris that looks perfect! hopefully i can get em to send em 2-day. hey check out my post in the wheels section btw... ned som help decidin on new ones

Title: Re: djm drop spindle problem!
Post by: mikeith on May 21, 2007, 10:43:57 am

just ordered em! but the guy kept sayin "ARE you sure you want the tight 90 degree bend"

Title: Re: djm drop spindle problem!
Post by: Captkaos on May 21, 2007, 03:15:21 pm

hmmmm, well I guess it depends on what they consider tight.  Maybe tell them how long of a bend you need...

Title: Re: djm drop spindle problem!
Post by: mikeith on May 23, 2007, 08:14:16 am

i emailed the tech with a link to this page so he could see the picture and he was like "yup thats our  tight 90 bend" just cant wait to get these in so i can go get the truck aligned

Title: Re: djm drop spindle problem!
Post by: Captkaos on May 23, 2007, 12:29:54 pm

Sweet!  I didn't figure I memo'd that incorrectly...