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Offline sfreitas20

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Play in the spindle...
« on: October 25, 2011, 11:23:00 am »
Anyone found a solution to the issue with play/slop in the spindle?  It seems when I put a new spindle on it is pretty snug, but only takes a few times out and there is considerable play or slop (whatever word you prefer) in the spindle.  Basically is moves around on the kingpin.  It measures a couple degrees on the camber gauge so I am sure it has the potential to affect the handle on the car.  If I tighten the kingpin anymore it makes it really difficult to turn the wheel.  Anyone found a good way to deal with this?  I don't really want to replace spindles every other race.


Scott Freitas
Patriot Motorsports


Offline mch46

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Re: Play in the spindle...
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2011, 09:15:53 pm »
1.  Call Jeff Jordan at RPM Proformance and get some of his heims, they are kevlar inserts instead of nylon or neoprene.

2.  Get a longer kingpin bolt and tighten the nut til there is no slop, but still allowing the steering to turn freely; then run another nut up on the kingpin bolt and double-nut, or jam, the first nut so it doesn't work loose.  This has always solved the problem of spindle slop for me.

Mike Hudson


Offline sfreitas20

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Re: Play in the spindle...
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2011, 05:13:06 pm »
Thanks for the info!
Scott Freitas
Patriot Motorsports