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txiceberg · Post by **txiceberg** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 5:20 pm

i have disc brake i beams and i dont know which is which left or right that is or what year????
d5ta-9-ga 95
d5ta-8-ga 100 one has a slite curve to it is that normal?

elgemcdlf · Post by **elgemcdlf** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 5:38 pm

Are the spindles still attached? If so the caliper is on the backside of the wheel. The beams are '75 or newer. Beam guys will know which is which. I believe the kingpin is canted with the top more rear than the bottom.

Something else would be the stop for the spindle. It is rearward IIRC.

HIO Silver · Post by **HIO Silver** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 9:39 pm

I-beams have all sorts of weird contours and is an unreliable method of determining right or left.

Instead, look at the steering stop which should be oriented to face rearwards:

Read this... that's why it's there: http://www.fordification.com/tech/Ibeamsspindles.htm

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:26 pm

Good work HIO

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