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[GMCnet] Chuck Garton's Rear Spindle Tool [message #285086] Sun, 16 August 2015 01:58 Go to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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G'day,

As promised!

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6848-rear-spindle-tool.html

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Rob M.
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Re: [GMCnet] Chuck Garton's Rear Spindle Tool [message #285115 is a reply to message #285086] Sun, 16 August 2015 12:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Rob, I'm confused. I understand how the pusher works but don't understand why you would drill and tap the bolt holes larger? Wouldn't that mess up installing the new spindle unless you drilled it out also? Why not just use the existing 3/8 threaded holes?

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
Re: [GMCnet] Chuck Garton's Rear Spindle Tool [message #285148 is a reply to message #285115] Sun, 16 August 2015 18:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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kerry pinkerton wrote on Sun, 16 August 2015 13:29
Rob, I'm confused. I understand how the pusher works but don't understand why you would drill and tap the bolt holes larger? Wouldn't that mess up installing the new spindle unless you drilled it out also? Why not just use the existing 3/8 threaded holes?

Kerry,

You don't need to drill. The existing 3/8 clearance hole is about a 70% thread for a 7/16-14 thread. With a typical spindle install, there are lock nut back there and with the reaction arms, there is a plate.

Matt


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Re: [GMCnet] Chuck Garton's Rear Spindle Tool [message #285154 is a reply to message #285115] Sun, 16 August 2015 19:05 Go to previous message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Kerry,

I'm sorry the write up under the photos is a bit confusing; it is not necessary to drill spindle retaining bolt holes, they are
0.375 in OD. The U drill is 0.3661 OD the bolt holes are a bit too large but the 0.0089 isn't enough to affect the thread strength.

I'll revise the write up under the photo it to make that clear and include step by step instructions.

For the moment reference Parts Book 78Z / Section 14 - Air Suspension / Page 14-2 / Figure 14.001 Suspension - Rear Air

Key: 10 - Spindle
Key: 23 - Arm Assy

Note that the spindle pushes in from the "outside" of the Arm Assy; you tap the "inside."

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Rob M.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kerry Pinkerton

Rob, I'm confused. I understand how the pusher works but don't understand why you would drill and tap the bolt holes larger?
Wouldn't that mess up installing the new spindle unless you drilled it out also? Why not just use the existing 3/8 threaded holes?
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Kerry


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