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    Default *** Want to confirm spindles for 03-04 brakes***

    Just want to be sure here. Are spindles from a V6 Dakota the same as V8 spindles? My local wrecking yard has them for 65 bucks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 99dart View Post
    Just want to be sure here. Are spindles from a V6 Dakota the same as V8 spindles? My local wrecking yard has them for 65 bucks.
    Thanks guys!
    Yes.

    Edit: 2WD / 4WD are NOT the same (should be obvious)

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    Perfect! Thanks! Oh, will my ball joints fit? Their almost new.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 99dart View Post
    Perfect! Thanks! Oh, will my ball joints fit? Their almost new.
    Ball joints and hubs are exactly the same. Just make sure you don't destroy the boots when you separate your old spindle.

    Tie rod end technically changed but most people say you can use your existing and just get an alignment. Would need one with new ends anyways.

    Same thing with the brake hoses. They technically changed but people will tell you they kept their old hoses and they worked just fine.

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    I plan on doing new hoses as well. Now I need to find that link to braided stainless lines someone used...
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    Quote Originally Posted by 99dart View Post
    I plan on doing new hoses as well. Now I need to find that link to braided stainless lines someone used...
    Let me know when you find those stainless lines. I used new hoses for an 03 durango when I did my swap a few months ago but I need new lines and I live in New England so if I don't go stainless it's going to bite me in the ass lol.

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    Found it. Little rich for my blood.

    https://www.circletracksupply.com/ke...hose-kits.html
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    I made my own "kit" for the rear when I installed the line lock, a lot cheaper than that from summit. Just -3an Ptfe lined braided ss lines. an to flair adapters and the correct banjo for the caliper. I want to say m10 banjo but it was a while ago so Im not certain.

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    Crown performance makes stainless lines for everything
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    I just looked up Crown, no kits listed for our Dakota's So, you probably have to call to have them make a set.
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    that's right, I did call and they made me what I needed
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    Good to know there's an option for hoses, but I'm looking for SS lines. Don't have to be braided. My rear line currently is 3 lines all compression fitted together as bandaids from new england rust, and the driver's side front I replaced with a piece that was a bit too long and just wrapped in a circle because I didn't want to reflare the end.

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    Buy a nice bender, flaring tool, straight stock, and fittings, fab them yourself.

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    I got my 03 spindles & splash guards from the wrecking yard, $130 & some tax for the state. After shopping prices between Rock Auto, NAPA, Summit & Ebay. I ordered 02-03 Durango semi-loaded calipers w/brackets from NAPA for 58.90 ea. Rock Auto is shipping hoses, hubs & Brembo brake pads (that are being discontinued) for 9 bucks. I have always used semi-metalic pads, so I'm gonna stick with them. I will probably be ordering Power Stop rotors here soonly.
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    12.96 @103
    10:8-1 .30 over forged bottom end
    R/T ported heads
    Detroit locker 4:56 gears
    Built 46RE MSaine 3500 stall Ultra Billet
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    Quote Originally Posted by 99dart View Post
    I will probably be ordering Power Stop rotors here soonly.
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    OK...New question. So, I realize I need the 2 bolts that hold the caliper to the spindle. I go thru my scrap bolts to come up with a size. It turns out that our head bolts thread into the caliper. BUT, these things wobble around in the threads like crazy! The bolts are 1/2" -13 thread. I went to the store a bought grade 8 bolts 1 1/2" long, but the loose fit bothers me! Is there a special bolt for these, or is it OK that the threads are so sloppy?!
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    12.96 @103
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    LOL, the brake caliper bolts are metric thread, don't know thread pitch off the top my head.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 99dart View Post
    OK...New question. So, I realize I need the 2 bolts that hold the caliper to the spindle. I go thru my scrap bolts to come up with a size. It turns out that our head bolts thread into the caliper. BUT, these things wobble around in the threads like crazy! The bolts are 1/2" -13 thread. I went to the store a bought grade 8 bolts 1 1/2" long, but the loose fit bothers me! Is there a special bolt for these, or is it OK that the threads are so sloppy?!
    https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/UBP8...earchIndex=App

    https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/UBP8...earchIndex=App

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    Check mcmaster car and get the correct thread and shoulder size. And i do believe Chad is right about them being metric.

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    Sweet! Thanks guys! I figured they were probably metric, but didn't think a 1/2 -13 would thread in there if it were metric.
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    That is exactly what I was looking at.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 99dart View Post
    Sweet! Thanks guys! I figured they were probably metric, but didn't think a 1/2 -13 would thread in there if it were metric.
    Yeah theres a size that it will thread into but will be loose. I want to say its 12mm 1.0pitch.

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    If I remember right from when I did the 5-lug swap, they're M12-1.75, but I'd buy a cheapy first from the hardware store to check it before ordering something from McMaster.

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    I can put together stainless braided DOT hoses for the front end, about $100 a pair shipped to you

    Just the braided lines though. No hard mount section like factory
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    Good to know. I may hit you up for some when closer to finishing the project.
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    12.96 @103
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