Spindle easy way to remove
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2x4, PB, and BFH. Just keep hitting it on opposite sides to try and work it off. Work your way around it in a circle. If you constantly hit it in the same spot it will just start to bind up on you.
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Something I posted a while ago that you might find useful.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hlight=spindle
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hlight=spindle
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Originally Posted by rebocardo
Something I posted a while ago that you might find useful.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hlight=spindle
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hlight=spindle
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once you have a small gap on one side, put a small screwdriver between. then hit the other side till you have a gap. Put a bigger screwdriver in. Repeat until it comes off. I much prefer the spindle puller on a slide hammer. Gotta love the slide hammer.
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okay, I'm familiar with slide hammers and I know what a spindle puller is, but what do you attach the slide hammer or spindle puller to? There is no threaded holes in the spindle and no slots for a wheel (spindle) puller that I could see.
Also, when re-installing wheel bearings, what should the torque be? The Info I have says to mark the nuts and tighten back to that mark, no more or no less, yet there was play in the spindle. It also states that if you are installing new bearings to tighten them to 50 ft/lbs, then back it off 90 degrees. Well I tried that too but still had some slop. So I tightened them to approx 60 ft/lbs, which eliminated the slop and the growl. Now did I over torque them?
Also, when re-installing wheel bearings, what should the torque be? The Info I have says to mark the nuts and tighten back to that mark, no more or no less, yet there was play in the spindle. It also states that if you are installing new bearings to tighten them to 50 ft/lbs, then back it off 90 degrees. Well I tried that too but still had some slop. So I tightened them to approx 60 ft/lbs, which eliminated the slop and the growl. Now did I over torque them?
Last edited by re_fill; Mar 20, 2006 at 09:46 PM. Reason: More questions
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