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I was able to get new bearings,races and seals.I could not get the nuts.Can I re-use the old ones ?
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yesit runs so sweet
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You can, in a pinch, but I would change them as soon as you can get some. Advance Auto Parts usually carries the nuts.http://www.cardomain.com/id/hawkdoc60
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as does Autozone.Trees aren't kind to me...
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Thx,I will just take the nuts there when I get them off.Comment
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Both Advance and Autozone by me carry the spindle nuts. They are around $4 each. Just bought some this week!Comment
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Do your Festiva's have one of those (washers with a notch) behind the nut on your rear wheels?
Also, Does your Festiva have a "cotter" key on the end of the spindle to keep the nut from loosening?
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Yes they have the washer with the notch. They do not have a cotter pin hole because they are designed to have the flange of the nut notched down into the groove of the spindle shank.http://www.cardomain.com/id/hawkdoc60
01 Chevy Impala 9C1 police package "Unnamed yet". 154K
88 LX 5 speed "Silver PHOENIX" Currently being rebuilt inside and out. 400K
88 L 4 speed "Cherry Bomb" saved from the car crusher just in time. 186K
06 Ford F-150 Pickup Replacement for my 2001 Impala Cop Car that lunched its engine.Comment
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Ah, I'm doing my rear bearings and this is nice to know! Calling Autozone...
Thanks!
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'92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
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I went for spindle nuts earlier.
AZ had none, but could get them by the 10th. Cost: $11.00 each.
I then went to Advance. They had both in stock. Cost: $4.00 each! Yea!
My RR wheel's back on and I test drive it and check bearing play tomorrow.
No, I didn't follow the shop manual. I did it like I do my bike wheels.
How do you all do your tightening of the rear nuts?
Karl'93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
'91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
'92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
'93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
'89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer projectComment
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When did they change to the cotter key style? Our 93 has them but the 89 has the pound into the groove type nuts. Can you drill a hole through the early spindle and convert to the later style?Is that someone there ??? 1981 VW diesel pickup---1988.5 Suzuki Samurai tin top---1993 Festiva---1974 Bricklin SV-1 ( very thirsty basket case)---2003 Tracker(bells and whistles)
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I'm sure it can be done. The challenge, IMO would be to find the castellated nuts that fir perfectly.Originally posted by drof 89 View Posthttp://www.cardomain.com/id/hawkdoc60
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88 L 4 speed "Cherry Bomb" saved from the car crusher just in time. 186K
06 Ford F-150 Pickup Replacement for my 2001 Impala Cop Car that lunched its engine.Comment
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I had mentioned a year ago or so , that I wanted to try to drill the spindle , and use a cotter pin , instead of the crush nut .
I think 93 and maybe some 92's had the cotter pin .
Anyone had success drilling a cotter pin hole ?------------------------------------------------
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^^I would only consider drilling the spindle if I could locate castle nuts with the same thread. I know some models have this type of design....my '92 does not...and I'm not sure of the thread size and pitch.
If I did come accross nuts....I would pull the spindles and drill them off of the car....the spindles have a temper...probalbly pretty hard...it would require the use of a really good drill bit and no room for mistake.Joe Lutz
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