RE: granada spindles

ok found the site just gotta call tomorrow for pricing

RE: granada spindles

found a machine shop local that can do the spindles. but he asked how deep i wanted the ball joint to sit does anyone know how much tapered depth is needed to be safe.

RE: granada spindles

My advice to you is to have it machined so that the threaded part of the ball joint extends through the same length as it does on the original spindle. This will ensure that the cotter pin and lock nut will mate properly. You don't want the ball joint sitting down in too far. You will see that the knuckle where the ball joint sits in on the original spindle is thicker than the granada spindle, this will give you a slightly bigger gap between the knuckle and ball joint. Just cut a piece of 5/8 black hose and slip it over the ball joint shaft before connecting it to the spindle. This will keep dirt and dust from getting onto the exposed part of the shaft. If you look at the pictures of the conversion on this site, you will see what I mean. One of the reasons I said to send them out to Fat Mans is because it's cheap (about $60.00 which also includes the shipping cost back to you)and they know exactly what to do.

RE: granada spindles

thanks rick. well my spindles look exactly as in the picture already without machining the lower holes. in fact if i were to open the taper any the castle nut would sit too low for the cotter pin.