New Front Wheel spindles

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   Hi All,
I am looking for new or un-worn front wheel spindles.
321 1325 I think is the AMC part number.
I have a 70 Rebel with Bendix 4 piston Calipers.
Where the bearing inner races sit on the spindle, the spindle has worn. 
The bearings where obviously spinning on them at some time in there life.
I have a parts car, but its spindles are worn in the same way.
Yes I have tried centre punching where the bearing sits to raise the metal and that has worked, but I want to do a proper fix.
If anyone knows where I can buy some good spindles, please let me know. I have tried emailing a few AMC suppliers in the past, but nobody has had any good ones.

I found the below for sale on line, but I dont think the spindles will be correct for my setup. I'm waiting to hear back from them though.
https://pitstopusa.com/i-23951240-argo-manufacturing-co-spindle-kit-pacer-75-80-modified.html

If anyone has dimensions or a blue print for these spindles that would be great as well. I'd take a trip to a machine shop and see if they were interested in making some for me.

Thanks in advance

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skymit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Nut Joined: Jan/02/2012 Location: Oz, Cowaramup Status: Offline Points: 250	Post Options Post Reply Quote skymit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: New Front Wheel spindles Posted: Oct/01/2018 at 8:42am
	Hi All, I am looking for new or un-worn front wheel spindles. 321 1325 I think is the AMC part number. I have a 70 Rebel with Bendix 4 piston Calipers. Where the bearing inner races sit on the spindle, the spindle has worn. The bearings where obviously spinning on them at some time in there life. I have a parts car, but its spindles are worn in the same way. Yes I have tried centre punching where the bearing sits to raise the metal and that has worked, but I want to do a proper fix. If anyone knows where I can buy some good spindles, please let me know. I have tried emailing a few AMC suppliers in the past, but nobody has had any good ones. I found the below for sale on line, but I dont think the spindles will be correct for my setup. I'm waiting to hear back from them though. https://pitstopusa.com/i-23951240-argo-manufacturing-co-spindle-kit-pacer-75-80-modified.html If anyone has dimensions or a blue print for these spindles that would be great as well. I'd take a trip to a machine shop and see if they were interested in making some for me. Thanks in advance

akimmet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Nut Joined: Aug/02/2012 Location: Republic OH Status: Offline Points: 428	Post Options Post Reply Quote akimmet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct/01/2018 at 12:10pm
	The drum brake and 4 piston bendix spindles are the same forging, the difference is the thickness of the base. If you can get a hold of some drum brake spindles, they can be modified to work if the base is machined down to match the base thickness of the 4 piston Bendix spindles. I believe the Kelsey Hays single piston disc brake spindles can be modified in the same manner. Avoid the Bendix single piston type spindles, I believe these use larger wheel bearings and cannot be used with your Bendix 4 piston setup. Edit: Those pacer spindles are likely the Bendix single piston type.

skymit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Nut Joined: Jan/02/2012 Location: Oz, Cowaramup Status: Offline Points: 250	Post Options Post Reply Quote skymit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct/01/2018 at 4:52pm
	Thanks for your reply. Maybe I will ask some suppliers for the drum spindles then . I might have better luck that way. I also thought I could buy the pacer spindles and have them machined down to size if they are thicker than the older style spindles

tomj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/27/2010 Location: earth Status: Offline Points: 7544	Post Options Post Reply Quote tomj Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct/01/2018 at 11:31pm
	would a redi-sleeve or other journal repair sleeve work? if the wear is symmetrical the locktite'd sleeve would be solid and concentric. i've been meaning to find a journal repair sleeve for the grease seal journal.
	1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto 1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com

farna Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Moderator Lost Dealership Project Joined: Jul/08/2007 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 19676	Post Options Post Reply Quote farna Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct/02/2018 at 6:48am
	Almost ALL AMC spindles are the same except for base thickness. The exceptions are the 75-78 models. Those use a bigger bearing spindle, all others use the same bearings and spindle dimensions -- except base thickness. Base varied by brake type and size. Wider drums may have thicker base spindles to compensate. The later disc brake spindles (71+) typically have the thickest bases to center the rotor correctly. You can shim thin base spindles with grade 8 washers (uniform thickness and won't crush) or have the base milled down if too thick.
	Frank Swygert

Steve_P Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Charter Member Joined: Jun/28/2007 Status: Offline Points: 3805	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve_P Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct/02/2018 at 8:50pm
	I have NOS and used spindles, send me a PM. these are forged steel...