Passenger Side spindle

lazer5l · 05-16-2008, 12:21 PM

So I have been having this problem of my brakes grabbing when I am in reverse. Well today I had some time to take my car to the shop as it turns out my spindle is cracked on the passenger side. This is making to rotor grind against the caliber in reverse. The shop said they can get a used spindle and install it for 275 or so. Does anyone have an thoughts about the price is that to much for something like this. I have no knowledge in this department. Thanks in advance!

lazer5l · 05-18-2008, 09:15 PM

bump anyone?

aircougar1 · 05-19-2008, 03:06 AM

If its the front one then make sure they put in a new wheel bearing... might as well since you have the opportunity.

Can nearly guarentee that soon after they replace the broken one with a "used" one that you'll need to go back and have them replace the wheel bearing, too...

Must have hit something pretty damn hard tp make the spindle (knuckle) crack!

B3NN3TT · 05-19-2008, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by aircougar1

Must have hit something pretty damn hard tp make the spindle (knuckle) crack!

I'll bet the little ear that the caliper bolts on to is broken off, and the caliper is holding on my one bolt.

$275 installed sounds like a fair deal, I guess, to have a shop do it. But I installed a used one on my car for $15 from a junkyard...

lazer5l · 05-19-2008, 08:57 AM

That's the weird thing I don't remember hitting anything hard enough to break it. I really just don't have the time to rip it all apart.

05-16-2008, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
lazer5l NECO Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Beloit WI Posts: 28	Passenger Side spindle So I have been having this problem of my brakes grabbing when I am in reverse. Well today I had some time to take my car to the shop as it turns out my spindle is cracked on the passenger side. This is making to rotor grind against the caliber in reverse. The shop said they can get a used spindle and install it for 275 or so. Does anyone have an thoughts about the price is that to much for something like this. I have no knowledge in this department. Thanks in advance! __________________ Beltminder=off - SVT Lite, SRI, Jaged RSTB CougarDB

05-18-2008, 09:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
lazer5l NECO Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Beloit WI Posts: 28	Re: Passenger Side spindle bump anyone? __________________ Beltminder=off - SVT Lite, SRI, Jaged RSTB CougarDB

05-19-2008, 03:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
aircougar1 Mass/Conn Mechanic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 2,512 Images: 1	Re: Passenger Side spindle If its the front one then make sure they put in a new wheel bearing... might as well since you have the opportunity. Can nearly guarentee that soon after they replace the broken one with a "used" one that you'll need to go back and have them replace the wheel bearing, too... Must have hit something pretty damn hard tp make the spindle (knuckle) crack! __________________ "YAHTZEE!!!!" 1999 Laser Red Cougar Mtx 1998.5 Silver Frost CSVT #6291 R.I.P. Dave Sheehan 2/17/08 The BEST Friend a person could EVER have!!! You were like my Brother, and I will truly miss you!!! R.I.P. Ray Dagenais 4/15/08 No pain for you in Heaven

05-19-2008, 08:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
lazer5l NECO Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Beloit WI Posts: 28	Re: Passenger Side spindle That's the weird thing I don't remember hitting anything hard enough to break it. I really just don't have the time to rip it all apart. __________________ Beltminder=off - SVT Lite, SRI, Jaged RSTB CougarDB

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