I need to find brake spindles (either disk or drum) for my 69 camaro w/ a wilwood kit. All the used spindles I find have a lot of outer bearing wear. Maybe buying new spindles are the answer. Should I avoid the chineese made spindles? Are there any made in the "USA" for a reasonable cost? Thanks again.....!!!!!!!!!!!

I have heard the Master Power Brake spindles are pretty good, don't know if they are US made.

It's the same MBM spindle that every one else purchases. Nothing wrong with them that I have seen. I've used a ton with out problems.

MBM stuff is sold on Ebay under the name "pirate jack" if I remember correctly.

Most every vendor buys MBM Chinese spindles that I know of.
Interesting that Master Power is selling the "High Tech" Chinese tubular A arms that seem to be so popular on here.
http://www.mpbrakes.com/products/product-detail.cfm?product_id=778
I guess there's one lesson to be learned here, you can buy those arms on Ebay for about $300 or pay Master Power $1000! Nice profit margin if you ask me.

Please do your homework here b/c they are out there and are pretty-much like stock, but new and for not all that expensive a price so please keep ebaying.

pdq67

Thanks for the info. My car is not 100% orginal, so if the spindles look a little different than stock it's ok. I just need to find something so I can put my car back together. It's still cold in Wisconsin, but summer is around the corner (I hope)..... A

Yah, right!! Right around the corner!

Like around here! Dam, it's breaking temp heat records one day and calling for snow 3 days later..

pdq67

You might want to try Heidts, I know they have their spindles made and I think they are made in the USA. I have a set I bought for my 70 Nova. I bought dropped spindles but, they offer standard ones as well.

I wish Heidt's would make their taller forged spindles in a stock spud location and not just dropped!!

pdq67

Made in China, pay less elsewhere.

We have Ride Tech tall spindles. They are 2" drop spindles.

Frank,

What's the deal w/ making them taller, but not dropped like we need to use to raise our poor front roll center height??

Nobody sells them so why??

pdq67

I found these for sale on the web. I've never heard of the brand "helix", but I assume their made in china. My main issue with chineese spindles is the quality of metal that they are made with. I'm no expert, just a guy that wants to drive a safe camaro !!!

"Helix uses the latest in CAD/CAM technology to design the 1964-1972 GM A Body Stock Spindle, ensuring a long life and smooth operation. Helix spindles are one piece drop-forged 4140 steel. Be aware of unsafe, cheap castings that are prone to snapping off, creating a deadly situation in a moving vehicle.New replacement stock height spindles fit 1964-72 GM A-body cars like Chevelle, LeMans, Cutlass and Skylark".

I just looked in my Rick's catalog and they state their replacement spindles are Made in USA(?)

I had sent Rick's an email about their disc spindles. They responded that they are forged and machined in the US.

I had sent Rick's an email about their disc spindles. They responded that they are forged and machined in the US.


That's funny.
Maybe he shouldn't use MBM pictures then.:noway:

I know. I asked because their catalog says US made and the site doesn't.