DIY drop spindles?

juse · Post by **juse** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:44 pm

I`ve heard that dropped spindles are made from two pairs - cut and welded, but how?
You see I have three pairs of 71-> spindles lying around, so if something goes wrong I still have a std pair to use...
Justin

svenakela · Post by **svenakela** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 11:51 am

I don't see a reason to use four, if you wanna make drops and can make some good welding, you can use just one pair.

juse · Post by **juse** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 12:06 pm

But how is it done the "right way"?
Do I just chop off the axle from its base and weld it back a bit higher? No way...
Justin

svenakela · Post by **svenakela** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:57 pm

That's right, don't just cut the axle of. You should cut of the spindle axle with the goods left on both sides, like a T. On the upper part you remove goods, as much as you want to lower the spindle (actually raise...). And on the lower part you add. That's maybe a reason for using another pair of spindles (to get as few welds as possible) but it still sound like an overkill to me.
You better be good with the welding machine. If you now someone with a mill and a lathe it's probably easier to produce a new pair instead.

Anyway, onnea matkaan!

juse · Post by **juse** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:12 pm

Anyway, onnea matkaan!

Tack.
Justin

A_67vdub · Post by **A_67vdub** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:42 pm

http://forums.lowlifevw.com/viewtopic.p ... ght=#59189

juse · Post by **juse** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:22 pm

I suppose you cant do it "the flipped" way on a bay. (Did I remeber to mention my ride is a `69 bay crewcab?).
Here is a pic of Franklins VW Werks drop spindles for bay.

Joksa · Post by **Joksa** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:53 am

http://www.blindchickenracing.com/How_t ... indles.htm

some ideas

juse · Post by **juse** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:44 am

Kiitos linkkivinkistä.
Juse