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southfork · 04-13-2016, 10:52 AM

When I drug a '34 Ford front end out of a shed recently, I noted that the passenger side spindle had been been stuck down in the dirt, and it's now very rusty and pitted, especially the threads. I have another front axle with a clean, driver's side spindle still on it. I am wondering if it matters which side a spindle was originally on or not. Is there a problem replacing a passenger side spindle with a driver's side spindle?

JSeery · 04-13-2016, 10:55 AM

They do not enterchange if stock the steering arm determines the side.

V8COOPMAN · 04-13-2016, 11:33 AM

You should be able to look at the picture below and answer your own question. To swap spindles as you suggest, there will be arms pointing in wrong directions, with no way of hooking-up tie rod between left and right spindle. DD

southfork · 04-13-2016, 05:04 PM

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Yes, I see what you mean. I'll keep looking. I may have more axles with spindles hidden away out of sight that will solve the problem.

04-13-2016, 10:52 AM	#1
southfork Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 416	'34 Spindles Interchangeable Side to Side? When I drug a '34 Ford front end out of a shed recently, I noted that the passenger side spindle had been been stuck down in the dirt, and it's now very rusty and pitted, especially the threads. I have another front axle with a clean, driver's side spindle still on it. I am wondering if it matters which side a spindle was originally on or not. Is there a problem replacing a passenger side spindle with a driver's side spindle?

04-13-2016, 10:55 AM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: '34 Spindles Interchangeable Side to Side? They do not enterchange if stock the steering arm determines the side. Last edited by JSeery; 04-13-2016 at 07:20 PM.

04-13-2016, 11:33 AM	#3
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,106	Re: '34 Spindles Interchangeable Side to Side? You should be able to look at the picture below and answer your own question. To swap spindles as you suggest, there will be arms pointing in wrong directions, with no way of hooking-up tie rod between left and right spindle. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

04-13-2016, 05:04 PM	#4
southfork Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 416	Re: '34 Spindles Interchangeable Side to Side? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes, I see what you mean. I'll keep looking. I may have more axles with spindles hidden away out of sight that will solve the problem.