Dropped spindles Do They Realy Fail?

[RICH-I-AM]

Just a quickie :mrgreen: Just started thinking about lowering my bus. il be going for adjustable spring plates at the rear and beam adjusters at the front. Thing is i also want to fit dropspindles at the front so as not to put to much stress on my balljoints by having to turn the beam adjusters full tilt(to get the desired affect).All i seem to hear about dropspindles is"dont do it,they shear".I can see how they would shear because the stub is welded flat onto the hub section and there is no interferance fit. My question is...Has anyone ever had one snap on them or personaly know someone that this has happend to :?: Just wonderd if this is a myth or does it realy happen :?: A lot of people still seem to use em. Also heard that T2D are testing a set for their own production,is this true :?: Cheers Rich :mrgreen:

 

[slammedresto]

im running drop spindles on my new bus

ive not yet heard or seen any fail

remember the usa is a sue em country, there would be plenty of horror stories on thesamba if this was the case

 

[Guest]

ive never ever heard of a dropped spindle failure yet :|

 

[Araon]

A welded dropped spindle if well made should be stronger than a cast or interference fit, but it all depends on the skill of the person welding (or machine welded if on a production line) there will undoubtedly be failures out there but it should be very rare, as has been mentioned the states is an extremely letigious place so they wouldnt stand a chance of surviving.....

 

[Grazy]

I have had the adjusters shear thread out my beam and cause suspension to fail :shock: ,No problem with Dropped spindles ,

Beam was a CB Performance

 

[RICH-I-AM]

Thanks for your replies.Not one of you have had or know someone thats had these brake :mrgreen: Just a cheeky last question Who would you recomend me to buy my new spindles from? Cheers again Rich

 

[slammedresto]

i have a brand new set, still in the sealed box, they were bought over for a friend on here, dave clifford, add in for sale section, hes selling his bus, so decided to sell them

they would cost 400 quid from cool air if they had them in stock

they are wagenwest 2,5" drop, same as i have on my new bus

pm him, they are up for £310

 

[Slammed]

I doubt Cool Air would sell 'em if they were likely to fail either. 8)