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Subject:Re: 1985 Front Spindle needed
From:Mike Collum
Date:Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:49:59 -0400

"Late '85" is not the same as '86~'91.

I have a fairly early '85 and it has the cast suspension but steel
coolant pipes and the early style parking brake handle.  The spindles on
that one are the same as my "Late '84" types.  Early '84 spindles use a
different size outer wheel bearing than the late '84 or '85.

Mike
'85 GL Westy
'84 GL 7 pass
'84 Westy
'84 Westy (parts)

Jonce Fancher wrote:
> Hi Cullen
> I believe Ive got one that may work BUT. I think late and early 85 was different. not 100% but it would be good to know. Ive got a spare LATE 85. If it will help.
> Jonce
>
> On Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:02:35 -0400, Cullen Stewart wrote:
>
>> I need a front spindle for a 1985 power steering Westy. I have 2 already which are for all of the models except 1985.
>> Thanks, Cullen
>
>
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