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Old 04-20-2013, 01:44 AM   #38
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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
Eaton wheel bearings don't cost that much more to make it worth it to swap spindles. And in order to do it properly, one needs the proper tools, as in a setup bar and pucks to put in place of the carrier bearings, a large 220v welder (MIG or TIG), a lathe, grinder, etc. So on that note, run the EXACT SAME KITS used for the 14b disc brake conversions, using the same parts for those conversions, on the Eaton hub, it all fits just the same unless it's an early Eaton. No reason to reinvent the wheel here, there is a reason why us Eaton guys don't bother to swapping spindles.
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