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Dec 14, 2008 | 12:55 PM

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Franklin2

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Did you pull the spindle off? It's #3105 in this picture.

http://www.autozone.com/images/cds/g...3d800a8b3e.gif

What you are doing is a big job. You should replace anything that looks questionable while you are in there, so you won't have to do this again for awhile.

Dec 14, 2008 | 01:19 PM

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Here's a pretty good article on the area you are working on.

Bronco Ball Joint Replacement - Trucks 4x4 @ Off-Road.com

Dec 14, 2008 | 02:53 PM

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The spindle won.I could not get it off.I beat it every way possible with out doing damage,Gave up put it back together for now.

Dec 14, 2008 | 06:43 PM

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If you turn it the wheel straight it will come out. I have done hundreds of them and never had one that wouldnt fit through the hole in the knuckle. There is no other way for it to come out

Dec 15, 2008 | 07:48 AM

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I CANT GET THE SPINDLE OFF....Now What?

Dec 15, 2008 | 08:29 AM

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There is a tool that screws on to it to pull it off. Youcan ususlly do it without it. Spray the part that is stuck in the knuckle with penetrating oil (PB blaster is good stuff) let it sit a while then hit the spindle with a big plastic hammer. hit it on the top, left , right, bottm, trying to get the spindle broken loose. If you use a steel hammer, note where the bearings ride on the spindle and dont hit it there.

Dec 15, 2008 | 09:12 AM

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You can also get a chisel and try to get between the spindle and the knuckle, and drive the chisel in to separate the spindle. It's not easy. And make sure you take a file and file down any burrs made from the chisel before you put it back in.

Dec 15, 2008 | 09:35 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Franklin2

This is what I ended up doing - a chisel between the spindle & brake backing plate. The
sheet metal backing plate got damaged some during the process but I flattened it out
afterwards with a hammer.

I hope you have a mini-sledgehammer....

-ct