San Diego BS Thread.

4WD and 2WD 2nd gen spindles are the same except the hubs

 

Yep, I was going to have some tc gussets welded on.... But in this case maybe not anymore, hit me up

 

2nd in line for some spindle gussets made by JTA

 

I can make you some spindle gussets, but I'm looking to make a fully fabricated spindle to be used as a stock replacement spindle retaining stock geometry and parameters since guys are bending their spindles even with the gussets.

 

sign me up lol

 

Says the "suburban offroader!" Those water mains and fence stakes just pop up out of nowhere right?

I kid I kid.

 

lol dont want to bend a spindle plowing thru speed bumps, dips and curbs

 

Speaking of spindles, you mentioned you have a set lying around ?

 

yep

 

Cool deal. Are they drilled for uniball uppers by any chance ?

 

they are bone stock 2nd gen spindles i picked off a east county bro that did a 6in drop bracket lift and a 3in body lift lol.

 

On a second gen all of the uniball uppers utilize a lower mis alignment spacer that has the same taper of the OE spindle BJ hole. Same with the second gen lower control arms with uni balls they also use a mis alignment spacer with taper to fit the OE BJ adapter hole.

 

They dont need to be drilled, they come with a taper adapter like shown above, just slides right into the uniball and bolts up. You can use a ream and a checker in order to get the taper right when you make them. Funny you are doing that I was just thinking about making something too after all the gussets I have been doing lately, and even like you said the gusseted ones will still bend.

 

Still bending. I'm having some bungs machined as well as blocks that will retain the wheel speed sensor. Hopefully by the end of this week I'll be putting together a set. Double shear steering as well, because why not? That way you have the option of upgrading to heimed steering.

 

How are you going to double shear the steering using the stock ball joint?

 

I am actually only going to make these for double shear to use a heimed outer. If you're going to spend the money on a fully fabricated spindle, you can spend literally a few dollars extra and get rid of your stock tie rod ends.

 

Poor taco

 

Probably was going to put tow mirrors on it, 3" spacers and 60" light bars over the windshield. This was at least an honorable death.

 

Anybody want a beer fridge? I have a full size fridge covered in stickers that needs to go this weekend. Located in Carlsbad.

 

When you want to grab the tool box?