Full Version: Lining upper and lower spindles
I took my a arms apart, and when i did i didnt mark where the upper spindle (arm for the turning) sits on the lower spindle onto the splined shaft. What is the best way to line these two pieces up again. As far as I can tell there are no marks or anything. Any help is appreciated.
QUOTE(WIPolaris @ Jun 27 2008, 10:01 PM) 
I took my a arms apart, and when i did i didnt mark where the upper spindle (arm for the turning) sits on the lower spindle onto the splined shaft. What is the best way to line these two pieces up again. As far as I can tell there are no marks or anything. Any help is appreciated.
Even though you said you didnt mark the upper spindles when you took them off I am gonna assume that the front end was aligned properly before you took it apart and also that you did not mess with the tie rod adjustments at all....my suggestion is to make sure your bars are straight then go ahead and put the upper and lower spindles together...you will be able to tell if your off a tooth or more just by looking at it for the most part.
Here is a picture of a spindle assembled looking from the top. In this pic the ski is slightly turned to the right.
Notice the flat arm of the steering spindle is almost parallel with the edge of the ski. This is what you will have to look for when alligning and assembling yours. You want the outer, flat edge of the steering spindle to be basically parallel with the ski.
Another very important thing to keep in mind. The outer tie rods ends attach to the bottom of the steering spindle. When reassembling these components it looks like they should go in from the top but they do not. Notice again in the picture, the nut is visable on the tie rod end. If you put it in the other way it will never line up properly.
Lubricate all the splined components quite well with grease. This will prevent corrosion and allow them to come apart easier next time.
Believe it or not this is one of the more confusing aspects of putting an IQ front end back together. I have watched kids struggle with this one in the shop for a while, then I usually point to a sled on the other side of the shop and say "Dude....look at that one over there".
Good Luck.
Notice the flat arm of the steering spindle is almost parallel with the edge of the ski. This is what you will have to look for when alligning and assembling yours. You want the outer, flat edge of the steering spindle to be basically parallel with the ski.
Another very important thing to keep in mind. The outer tie rods ends attach to the bottom of the steering spindle. When reassembling these components it looks like they should go in from the top but they do not. Notice again in the picture, the nut is visable on the tie rod end. If you put it in the other way it will never line up properly.
Lubricate all the splined components quite well with grease. This will prevent corrosion and allow them to come apart easier next time.
Believe it or not this is one of the more confusing aspects of putting an IQ front end back together. I have watched kids struggle with this one in the shop for a while, then I usually point to a sled on the other side of the shop and say "Dude....look at that one over there".
Good Luck.
ok thanks guys, I think ill be able to figure it out. I plan on putting my tie rods back in, and putting a rod through the spindles as if they were straight. Right now my sled is pretty much a tunnel, and im putting the A arms on it.....so hard to line stuff up like track and skis lol
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