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**MJN** · 02-22-2005, 07:50 PM

The spindles are completely different because the 5 lug is two wheel drive and the 6 lug is a 4x4. The spindle for a 5 lug isn't part of an axle like the 6 lug is. You can't use a 6 lug spindle on a 5 lug truck, just won't work.A picture would work the best, any one got one to help me out here?

02-22-2005, 07:50 PM	#10
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 2,968	The spindles are completely different because the 5 lug is two wheel drive and the 6 lug is a 4x4. The spindle for a 5 lug isn't part of an axle like the 6 lug is. You can't use a 6 lug spindle on a 5 lug truck, just won't work.A picture would work the best, any one got one to help me out here? __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com Last edited by MJN; 02-22-2005 at 11:43 PM.