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How to Flip Spindles on a 1966 Bus

Spindles on a bus are small parts that are used in the brake application of the vehicle. They are found along each brake line where the tires are. Over time they can become worn and need to be flipped. Flipping spindles ers to removing the old spindle and replacing it with a new one. Flipping the spindle on a 1966 bus is no different from flipping it on any other type of bus.

Instructions

1

Slide a car jack underneath the tire where the spindle you will flip is located. A spindle is located near each tire at the brake line. Jack up the bus until the wheel is off the ground.

2

Remove the tire with a tire iron. Slide the tire iron into the lug nuts holding the tire in place and twist the iron counterclockwise to loosen all the nuts. Move from one to the other until they are all loosened and remove them by hand. Pull off the tire and set it aside.

3

Run your hand over the back of the brake line and find the spindle. Loosen the lock bolt holding the spindle in place with an adjustable wrench. Pull the bolt out of the spindle caully by hand.

4

Loosen all the remaining bolts holding the spindle in place with an adjustable wrench. Turn the wrench counterclockwise and remove the bolts. Set them aside so they can be reused for the new spindle.

5

Pull the spindle away from the brake line and set it down. Place the new spindle in the exact spot where the old one was. Slide the bolts into the opening where they were removed from. Tighten them in place with the adjustable wrench.

6

Slide the wheel back in place and tighten the lug nuts with the tire iron. Lower the jack so the bus is resting on the ground.

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