Cant get spindle off.
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Cant get spindle off.
Working on my 95 F350 460ci. I have the Dana 60 "monobeam" and need to change the axle U-joint. I cant get the damn spindle off. I have tried penetrants, air hammer, and light heat. any suggestions on hoe to get this damn thing off.
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There are several threads on how to do this job. Try a search and check out the way others managed to get those spindles off.
Basically they are a bear to remove. You don't want to heat them very much and you have to take care not to damage the threads on the end of the spindle. A hardwood 2x4, a moderately large hammer and a lot of effort seems to work. Rap on the spindle from different directions and see if you can get it to break free.
Good luck on this tough job.
Lou Braun
Basically they are a bear to remove. You don't want to heat them very much and you have to take care not to damage the threads on the end of the spindle. A hardwood 2x4, a moderately large hammer and a lot of effort seems to work. Rap on the spindle from different directions and see if you can get it to break free.
Good luck on this tough job.
Lou Braun
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There is a tool meant to do the job you're trying to do. There is a spindle puller end that threads onto the nut threads on the spindle and then you can thread a slide hammer into that puller end. A few good slides of the weight and she'll pop right off. I bought a whole slide hammer set and that end from advance auto here a few years back and it all came to about 100-120, you may find it cheaper though... Definately worth it if you plan on doing this job a time or two. Good luck either way.
