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Noticed a clicking noise after drop spindle install (4wd)

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Old May 24, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by schino
........... also on these kits do you have to cut the lower ball joint to clear the wheels like the mcg kit
Whoa- time out! whaddya mean cut the lower ball joint? Is that referring to grinding the stud down? I only plan on 17 inch wheels, maybe 18's if there's a real advantage in the larger size...............
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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NE one? Could I do some spindles with 17" rims........
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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17" is typically the minimum size for dropped spindles.

I'm sure schino means grinding the stud down; that's really the only area that has interference.
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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you have to cut the ball joint down to the nut or it'll rub on the inside of the wheel. mines 1/8" away from the nut and it has a lil low spot that touches the rim a little. i have 2" Belltech spindles/2" Autozone drop shackles, and removed the lift block. i can get you some pics after it's cleaned up...the truck is DIRTY as hell.
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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Cool, keniff, I'd like to see the pics. Thanks Preston, that's what I thought.........
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 2001c3driver
Cool, keniff, I'd like to see the pics. Thanks Preston, that's what I thought.........
it's done nothing but rain here, hopefully tomorrow it'll stop raining for me to clean the truck and get some pics.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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yeah i have to shave my stud down to the nut. and then i had to take off like 3/32's off of the nut
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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Yeah- I was wondering if any shaving of the nuts had to be done; no- not those nuts, then loc- tite'em......................
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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theres an 1/8 or a lil more between the nut and the rim.

2/3 on 265-70-17s
it's belltech drop spindles up front and 2" drop shackles from autozone, and pulled the lift block
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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clicking? huh um center cap broke, sensor broken, if he tire pressure sensor is on the inside of the wheel it might be hitting something it happens, when does it start clicking when you turn/rolling/etc.
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