LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

Lt1 to ls1 spindle/knuckle question

Old Jun 21, 2019 | 08:17 AM
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I posted this in the suspension/brake forum but didn’t get any response. I have a 93 firebird and want to install a set of 00 spindles I have. My question is for the abs . The sensor plugs are different from each other. May I use my current wheel bearings on the newer spindles or do I need to get new 00 bearings and rewire/splice in the new sensors?
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Old Jun 21, 2019 | 09:41 AM
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The wheel bearing was the same from 93-02. I swapped 98+ spendals and front brakes on my 96. The ABS plugs from the 98 parts was the same as my 96. If your wheel bearings are old I would replace them anyway, since you have it pulled apart.
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Old Jun 21, 2019 | 09:49 AM
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If the hub fits snug into the spindle then I don't see why not.
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Old Jun 22, 2019 | 03:31 PM
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When I swapped I think I used the 98 abs wire but only cause it was still attached to the 98 spindle.
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Old Jun 22, 2019 | 04:40 PM
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as you can see the plug on the abs sensor is different as well as the wiring harness ends
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Old Jun 22, 2019 | 06:55 PM
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Must be a 93 thing. My brothers 95 and my 96 both plugged into the car side. I guess I was right that the hub side was different.
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 08:57 AM
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Will you look at your sensors please and tell me which one matches yours?
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 02:27 PM
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Will you look at your sensors please and tell me which one matches yours?
Mine matched you 98-02 spindle on the left. It plugged straight into my 96 car. Brothers 95 was the same way. I think his came off a 00? but he has sold the car a couple years ago. Our body side plug looks like your 93 end. So I guess in 94? they reversed the connector.
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Old Jun 26, 2019 | 08:57 PM
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That's odd. I did my 93 and the connectors were the same on both spindles (like the one on the right in your photo).
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Since the sensor is in the wheel bearing, just swap your 93 wheel bearing into the newer spindles.
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Old thread, new question. When the "LS" spindle was swapped for the "LT" spindle did the toe need to be re-set?

I am about to swap spindles to do the CTS-V brake upgrade this weekend.

Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by marc a
Old thread, new question. When the "LS" spindle was swapped for the "LT" spindle did the toe need to be re-set?

I am about to swap spindles to do the CTS-V brake upgrade this weekend.

Thanks in advance.
One hundred percent you must at least have the alignment checked after replacing suspension parts.
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