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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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why is there a notch in my spindles?

Anybody know why there is a notch on each of the spindles on my 85 IROC?
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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Re: why is there a notch in my spindles?

pretty sure they are all like that.

hard to see but there is a flat spot on mine as well.

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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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It’s For NotchO Cheese, Put A Little In And Dip Your Chips While Working On The Car

That’s for the washer, which has a tang on it.

The tang fits into the slot to prevent the washer from spinning.


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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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Re: It’s For NotchO Cheese, Put A Little In And Dip Your Chips While Working On The C

because the factory put it there?

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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Re: why is there a notch in my spindles?

Thanks for the reply. It doesn't look factory on mine. It looks like the lower A frame has a notch too. Are they all like that?
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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Re: why is there a notch in my spindles?

yup, factory too

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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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Re: why is there a notch in my spindles?

I'll be dipped.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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Re: why is there a notch in my spindles?

Are these notches on IROC's only, or are they on all third gen's?
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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Re: why is there a notch in my spindles?

Originally Posted by mr396
Are these notches on IROC's only, or are they on all third gen's?
All.

Twin,

BTW, I've followed your build--wow! Meget imponerende.

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