dubdubz
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Hi I have Transporterhaus dropped spindles on my 68 nay and they are very good.
There is a couple of queries I have and wondered if other users of either brand have had similar and could add pics?
1. The backing plate on the 71/72 brakes needed trimming [well a section cutting out!] to clear the bottom ball joint is this something that is expected?
2. haven't got a pic of this as yet...the brake hose to hard line that goes into the caliper bracket that normally fixes to the underside of the Top balljoint can't go there?? can it? so I put mine on top under the repositioned balljoint nut, with some minor grinding!!
what have other done [or how is it fixed/fitted by say T2D]
3. The Camber nut is now on the bottom - I believe this is the case for both products, what is the best way to adjust this as the weight is now on the bottom joint more so than when it was on the top....as in the tyre will stop it moving in or out so it'll be tricky to gauge imho??
my thoughts were to jack up slightly to reduce pressure on tyre and adjust as you would normally.....
is it easier than that ie as per normal or are there as I suspect a knack to doing it??
These are just minor observations and the product I have I am more than happy with, just curious to see how others have tackled these issues or if in fact they are just me!!
thanks
I'll try and get some more pics soon but it's chucking it down here!!
There is a couple of queries I have and wondered if other users of either brand have had similar and could add pics?
1. The backing plate on the 71/72 brakes needed trimming [well a section cutting out!] to clear the bottom ball joint is this something that is expected?
![IMG_1874.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/586/5868cbb5ecc22c882499429c3a691df8.jpg)
2. haven't got a pic of this as yet...the brake hose to hard line that goes into the caliper bracket that normally fixes to the underside of the Top balljoint can't go there?? can it? so I put mine on top under the repositioned balljoint nut, with some minor grinding!!
what have other done [or how is it fixed/fitted by say T2D]
3. The Camber nut is now on the bottom - I believe this is the case for both products, what is the best way to adjust this as the weight is now on the bottom joint more so than when it was on the top....as in the tyre will stop it moving in or out so it'll be tricky to gauge imho??
my thoughts were to jack up slightly to reduce pressure on tyre and adjust as you would normally.....
is it easier than that ie as per normal or are there as I suspect a knack to doing it??
These are just minor observations and the product I have I am more than happy with, just curious to see how others have tackled these issues or if in fact they are just me!!
thanks
I'll try and get some more pics soon but it's chucking it down here!!