spindle and knuckle removal help!!!

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Apr 29, 2007 | 07:48 PM

79muddbug

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spindle and knuckle removal help!!!

i am trying to get the sindle off of a 78 f150 w/dana44. i have took the 5 nuts off and even drove the bolts of them out but it is still not coming off! Is there somthing im missing?

Apr 29, 2007 | 08:07 PM

77f150got_sand

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you need a spindle puller, it threads on to the end of the spindle and has a slide hammer attachment to pull the spindle, its corroded to the knuckle.

Apr 30, 2007 | 06:53 PM

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Option one, rent a spindle puller. Option two, use a rag and a plastic mallet/hammer. I wrap the rag around the spindle to protect it, and tap on the area between the 2 bearing surfaces, being careful not to hit the bearing surfaces, or the threaded area. Tap a little at a time, all the way around the spindle 360 degrees, and it should move a little at a time. They can be a little stubborn on an older vehicle. I've removed dozens of them this way. I just did one Friday afternoon to replace a lower ball joint on my son's 86 because I don't have access to a spindle puller. Once you get it off, take a wire brush and clean the lip where the spindle sits inside the knuckle. This will make it easier to re-install (a little grease will help keep the rust from coming back).

Apr 30, 2007 | 08:38 PM

four4x4fords

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Spindle removal

Might want to spray it with some penetrating oil such as Kroil and do the above mentioned hammer trick.

Apr 30, 2007 | 09:42 PM

plowpusher

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From: lino lakes, mn

The slide hammer option works best. Rent one,buy one or build one.I had a large snap-on slidehammer and made a fixture using two old spindle nuts a piece of pipe and a piece of 1/2 in plate. You could probably get by with one nut but I used two for more contact area on the spindle threads. I tightened the two nuts on the spindle tacked them together in the notches made sure they would go on and off easy then used a piece of pipe the nuts fit into,welded the nuts into the pipe,threaded the piece of 1/2 inch plate to fit my slidehammer,welded that to the other end of the pipe and wha-la took four slaps and the spindle was on the floor. I work on alot of these trucks so owning one is a must.