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Old May 6, 2023 | 08:54 PM
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What is the best way to get a 25+ year stuck front spindle loose without destroying something? It's off my 85 bullnose F350, anyone's guess when the last time it was off.
 
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Need just a little more info. 2WD or 4WD? And is it the ball joints stuck or.....?
 
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agreed. what is stuck and where?
"stuck spindle" don't really tell us much.
 
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Old May 7, 2023 | 09:22 PM
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sorry, 4X4, it's the spindle that you have to remove to get to the ball joints and remove the axle.


 
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Looks like you've already threaded the nuts back on, just lay a block of wood on the nuts and wack it with a big hammer.
 
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Originally Posted by rich1785
sorry, 4X4, it's the spindle that you have to remove to get to the ball joints and remove the axle.

I would use a ballpeen hammer and strike the flange between the studs. If you hammer on the spindle, nuts use a brass hammer or wood and be careful not to damage the spindle. It looks like the surface is deformed in two places

. Check the inner surface where the seal rides to make sure it's not sharp which could damage your seal.
 
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i agree. a combination of heat on the surface between the studs, a 5 pound lump hammer, and penetrating oil should break it free.
although i have had to also use a thin flat chisel between the spindle and mounting surface on a few break them free.
 
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grab a 10 lb slide hammer

i used a 5 lb and took 200+ whacks each side

its a pain but take some work
 
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already tapped where you marked with a hammer, no go. tried a blo.ck of wood also on the spindle nuts also no go
 
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Heat, cool, heat , cool, heat, cool.... Rattle with an air gun

Cool with water...

Expand and contract is going to get you some play.

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rubber boot/seal?
Got it off, heat, and puller helped. what boot or seal is this? The needle baring seal? The manual shows to seals in there.


 
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that looks like the axle seal.
keeps crap out of the spindle.
 
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