I figured the ball joints would be a pain to do...I'm not too far in the job and I'm stuck.
Pulled the rotor off, now I have to get the spindle shaft... any advice on getting it off?
My haynes manual just says remove the nuts and carefully remove the spindle shaft...well, the
nuts are off and it ain't moving . I've wd-40'd, pryed, hammered, and cursed for 2 hours,
so I'm thinking I must be missing something.

 

no, your'e not they are that tough to get off. suggest renting the slide hammer/puller or use a big dead blow hammer and hit it front and rear top and bottom to remove

 

Hit it again! It'll come.

-Scouder

 

 

>I figured the ball joints would be a pain to do...I'm not
>too far in the job and I'm stuck.
>Pulled the rotor off, now I have to get the spindle shaft...
> any advice on getting it off?
>My haynes manual just says remove the nuts and carefully
>remove the spindle shaft...well, the
>nuts are off and it ain't moving . I've wd-40'd, pryed,
>hammered, and cursed for 2 hours,
>so I'm thinking I must be missing something.

Get the right size "pickle fork" (KD Mfg brand are the better ones)
and have at it. If you use any heat, just go with the bare minimum to expand the forging but not ruin the temper of the steel. I'm assuming you've got the suspension spring safely accounted for when the BJ seperates. Have fun!