I bought the ChevyDuty kit for my 53-3100. It worked pretty well. In my
case, the spacer allows the outer wheel bearing race to go onto the axle so
far that the id interferes with the taper of the axle before the all the
slop is out of the bearings. This means, as i tighten the axle nut it
becomes tight, but there is still a bit too much play in the wheel (I don't
know if this makes sense. I find it difficult to explain without a
picture). I also had some interference between the caliper and the tie rod
end on the drivers side.
But I was certainly able to get the nut on far enough to get the cotter pin
thru.
My calipers rotors, etc. are from a 77 Camaro.
Jon
----- Original Message -----
From: <bob_keeland@usgs.gov>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 7:26 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] back spacing/wheel size on 3100 w/front pdb
> > I used a similar kit on my 57 GMC. The wheels I used were 15x8
> > stock wheels from a 78 4WD Chevy pickup. Plenty of space for the
> > calipers without needing the 1/4" spacers that came with my brake
> > kits.
>
> Hey Bill and anyone else who might know the answer,
>
> I have a front disk brake kit from Chevy Duty and there is a spacer
> that, according to the diagram that came with the kit, is supposed to go
> just inside the spindle nut. With the spacer in place the nut will not go
> on far enough to allow the cotter pin to slide through the end of the
> spindle. Am I putting this thing together wrong? Do I, perhaps, need to
> find a thinner spacer?
>
> I had the new bushing (I think that is what it is called) pressed
onto
> the spindle, installed the inner bearing and seal (that came with the
kit),
> new disk and outer bearing (from a 76 camero, that did not come with the
> kit), spindle washer, spacer, and nut. The new bushing seems to be seated
> all the way. What else could be the problem? Or, are these kits, like so
> many other parts that we hear about, not quite perfect? BTW, my front
axle
> and spindles are from a 1/2 ton as I could not find a kit for a 3/4 ton
and
> I really wanted disk brakes.
>
> Thanks in ADvance for any answers, suggestions or insults.
>
> BobK
> 51 3600 5-window (project)
> 98 RAM (hers)
> 99 HD Sportster
> Arnaudville, LA
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