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  1. 04-17-2007 07:07 AM #1
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    I'm looking at a pair of dropped spindles for a '91 Dakota on ebay item # 270109039604. The guy says they're from US Chassis Tech. Anyone know anything about this company?
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    Thanks, Denny I checked out their site and it said that the spindles will only work with OEM offset wheels which makes me wonder about their quality.
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    I put a set of the same spindles on a customer's pickup a few months back, no problems with them... I did have to do a bit of grinding and use a 1/4" wheel spacer to make the aftermarket wheels fit....Never could read the instructions real well!!!!!
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    Dave, how much trouble are they to install?
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    Quote Originally Posted by NTFDAY
    Thanks, Denny I checked out their site and it said that the spindles will only work with OEM offset wheels which makes me wonder about their quality.
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    I used Belltech stuff on my '97 Ram and even with some trimming the wheels hit the lower control arms at full lock. That's probably their reasoning.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NTFDAY
    Dave, how much trouble are they to install?
    No problem, just a simple spindle R&R. No more fun then any other spindle change either....
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    Quote Originally Posted by NTFDAY
    Thanks, Denny I checked out their site and it said that the spindles will only work with OEM offset wheels which makes me wonder about their quality.
    According to Brian from Slammed 1 suspensions the spindle shafts have a tendency to fracture when stressed with wheels outside OEM geometery.

    Better off with Belltech.
    I know the price difference is a kick in the a$$, but as the saying goes, ya get what ya pay for...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Supa Roosta
    According to Brian from Slammed 1 suspensions the spindle shafts have a tendency to fracture when stressed with wheels outside OEM geometery.

    Better off with Belltech.
    I know the price difference is a kick in the a$$, but as the saying goes, ya get what ya pay for...
    I'm with you and Uncle Bob, the extra $60 or so is worth the peace of mind.
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