It's right that 84 was the outer bearing size transition year but even 85 spindles came 2 ways, manual steering or power steering. It is important to have the right and left be of the same steering type though less important which type as long as they match. Any matched pair of 2wd spindles will work on any version of the lower control arms as long as you have the correct complete front brakes to fit them. If I had need for a new front spindle of any 80-85 version I would just buy a used set from 86+ along with the 86+ front brakes since they are much better. Mark
Mike Collum wrote: > I'm sorry, I wasn't clear with my post. All '85 spindles are the same. > The transition year was '84 when they changed the outer wheel bearing. > > Mike > > > > Cullen Stewart wrote: >> The spindle has a cast lower arm, larger late model outer wheel >> bearing and >> the earlier brake caliper. I think the one I have already is through >> early >> '85 since it has the smaller taper for the outer wheel bearing. I >> had no >> idea that '85 was an odd transition year for the model. > > |
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