Mark Johnson

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Well maybe it's OK and I'm overlooking something obvious. Puttin' on the drop spindles and dang it looks awfully tight once I'd get the UCA BJ set, but that the thing, when I jack up the UCA to get everything together everything just goes up; UCA and all, BJ stud does not drop down. And even if I do get it dropped down- it looks too tight by the CV joint to get a nut in there and the top part of the spindle looks REAL close to the CV boot. Any help or insight guys really appreciated.......
TIA

madmann26

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Are you certain that those are 4we spindles and not 2wd?

Mark Johnson

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Yes, and perusing the instructions found that I need to remove CV shaft, thought I could get away without doing that. As far as the correct spindles, yes
Drop Spindles for 1999-2006 GM Truck 1500 & 2001-2006 GM SUV Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade, Denali, ESV, EXT., Suburban, XL, & Avalanche (2WD/4WD/AWD) Part #33004 | McGaughy's Suspension

FFDP

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Removing the CV shaft likely won't help at all, there still is like zero room to fit a nut on the end and hold the ball joint in place. Unless they give you a special nut and the hole is recessed to give more room.

Mark Johnson

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Yes FF, there is a recessed hole at the bottom; and yes- they did include nuts for the upper and lower BJ. Thing is, I tried to thread the lower one on to secure for hanging and it felt as if I were cross threading from the get go, so I wonder if this is one of those one use nuts as I will need to grind down the lower BJ stud. Gonna be taking off the CV axles tomorrow after all, no short cuts.............

madmann26

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From their instructions:

"9A. CUT OFF THE EXCESS TOP BALL JOINT STUD FLUSH WITH THE NEW NUT (ONLY NECESSARY ON 4WD)"

With that being said, it does look close. Have you called them?

Mark Johnson

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That's for pointing that out, mad- swear I need glasses. Finally got everything lined up the way it should be. Gonna go down there with the grinder now, after lunch- then test fit CV shaft. Thanks for putting up with my whiney ***, I'm feeling better as I go along..............

madmann26

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I would invest in a cheap 4in cut off tool. Grinding is a PITA. Plus, cutoff discs make it much easier.

Mark Johnson

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Oh yeah- already got that, mad. Shaved my lower nuts, too. I got with McGaughy and sent'em a pic of the close proximity of the CV Boot to spindle top and he asked if that was at full droop, yes; said it'll pan out when truck is back on the ground.......

Mark Johnson

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