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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 03:27 PM
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D44 Dis-assembly. Spindle Stuck
I'm pulling the front spindles off my D44 ('78 F250) for some needed bearing and U joint service. I believe it is running the same parts and grease Ford used in 1978.

I have the brake rotors off and have removed the 5 nuts holding the spindle. I cannot get the spindle to budge. I've tried tapping it around the edges with a chisel, a rubber mallet on the brake caliper mounts and floor jack + wood block under the spindle. No go.

Any ideas on how to get this off without hurting anything?
 
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Rent a spindle puller.
 
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Didn't know there was such a thing... its hard to see what it would push against?
 
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It threads onto the spindle and pushes against the axle stub...

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Thanks! I'll try to find one.
 
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No problem.

Most parts stores should rent one on the cheap, or loan it out for free.
 
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It worked. Autozone's example uses a slide hammer instead of jack screw but it got the job done. It took quite a few full whacks but off it came.
 
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Good to hear.

It's better than damaging your spindle.
 
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