Does anyone have the actual spindle diameter numbers for the 69-72 & 73 front brake spindles. I did try to google it in the forums and couldn’t come up with anything.I know I’m doing something wrong. Anyway,Thank You for any help,Mike
Spindle sizes for 69-72,and 73 “C” Bodies
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Can't help you with the diameter measurements but I can tell you that the '73 Spindles (and late '72) were a different diameter than the '70 - '72 spindles. This means you must have the correct year bearings and rotors etc. for the spindles. FYI, '69's still used the Budd style disc brake set ups that started in '66. For '73, Chrysler standardized the spindle size and C Body cars, 1/2 ton trucks and vans and other cars all used the same diameter spindle, bearings, rotors etc.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Is this what you mean by "spindle diameter"?
mr. fix it
Old Man with a Hat
Hi Stan it looks like you have measure the grease seal diameter on your picture...
not sure if that was the intended measurement.
Thank You for the responses. I should have been more clear. The part where the wheel bearing goes on the spindle shaft is different from the 69 to 72 spindles compared to the 73’s. From what I hear the earlier ones were smaller than then the 73’s. I made the switch 8-10 years ago and I can’t recall which ones I put on. I haven’t had the wheel off since and now I’m ready to buy the rotors,calipers etc. and I just need to know what size spindle I have before buying. Thanx again,Mike
Stan I see the 73 is 1.940”. When I measure and if it’s smaller i’ll know I have the 69-72 spindle.Thanx
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
That's exactly what I was referring to. I couldn't understand any other dimension he was referring to seeing as the "spindle" is tapered.
mr. fix it
Old Man with a Hat
Got it.
It is likely the machined inner spindle diameter and the outer diameter just after the threads where the bearings sit that are also the main difference that combine to make the total differences for each year
-69 Chryslers got pinstyle calipers. Not Budd. Dunno about Dodge, Plymouth and Imperials.
mr. fix it
Old Man with a Hat
Here’s the 1973 spindle specs from my 73 Newport
mr. fix it
Old Man with a Hat
It’s 5 7/8” in length
Thank You Mr. Fix It, Those are the numbers i’ve been looking for especially the 1.375 number for the bearing race.I understand the 73’s were a little bit bigger than the 70 to 72’s.I know somebody posted the 2 sizes of the different years but I cannot seem to find it. So much great info.Thank You to everyone for responding.
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