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Old 04-18-2013, 05:59 PM   #36
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Re: Eaton HO72/HO52 vs. 14 Bolt FF

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Originally Posted by bignbad View Post
forget about the disc brake kit.. in general put a set of 14bot ff spindles on the eaton and run the 14bolt hubs.. its cheaper to get bearings for the 14bolt hubs then the eaton hubs. then add the disc brake kit theres at least 4 place that make the brackets for the disc brakes
I get what you are saying now. Cut off the Eaton Spindles and run 14 Bolt stuff. By all means, if you have the capability, DO IT!!! One of the guys on a particular 4x4 forum machined the spindle to accept the inner bearing cone, but I don't know about the thickness of that part of the spindle.
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