Trouble removing Spindle?
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Trouble removing Spindle?
I'm having trouble removing the spindle off of the steering knuckle and shaft assembly? I've been pounding on it with a 3# sludge hammer and no luck.
Anyone have any suggestions? thanks!
Anyone have any suggestions? thanks!
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Head outto local parts store and rent / buy a spindle puller. It is used with a slide hammer and usually gets it right off. If u cant get one use wood block and hammer and work ur way around it it will come off with some effort
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This topic should almost be a sticky it has been asked so many times.
Bigger hammer, block of wood, and some patience. It will come off.
Search this forum for lots of good tips on this topic. Good luck.
Bigger hammer, block of wood, and some patience. It will come off.
Search this forum for lots of good tips on this topic. Good luck.
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I seem to be really lucky, because I have never had a hard time pulling spindles. Everyone I have taken off has just pulled off by hand. I think it has to do with the fact that they do not use salt in eastern Washington.
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As stated earlier. Hitting w a hammer. But use a block of wood between the hammer and the spindle. And dont hit the threads or the surface where the bearings ride. I always use a dead blow hammer w no block of wood and have excelent results
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I dont know if i would being pounding away on the shafted part coming out of the spindle. But these guys would not be telling you to do it if it didnt work for them. But we have just always taken a chissel and chisseled it off where it meets the knuckle. You will do it awhile and think it is not working. then you will feel the chissel go farther and then you are on your way.
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Yea I never used a spindle puller, only ever seen a picture of one.
I do the same thing, block of hard wood and a big hammer. Knock it to one side just enough to open a small gap behind it at the knuckle then knock a regular screwdriver into that gap to hold it open slightly, then use the block of wood and hammer again to knock the spindle back the other way opening a small gap opposite that screwdriver. Then I use a air chisel going around opening the gap until its out. If no air chisel a second large screw driver works just as good. Start with a thin blade then thicker working it out evenly.
As stated keep the wood block back from the very end of it, stay just behind the outer bearing area. I've done a few of them and not once did I ever damage a spindle doing it that way.
I do the same thing, block of hard wood and a big hammer. Knock it to one side just enough to open a small gap behind it at the knuckle then knock a regular screwdriver into that gap to hold it open slightly, then use the block of wood and hammer again to knock the spindle back the other way opening a small gap opposite that screwdriver. Then I use a air chisel going around opening the gap until its out. If no air chisel a second large screw driver works just as good. Start with a thin blade then thicker working it out evenly.
As stated keep the wood block back from the very end of it, stay just behind the outer bearing area. I've done a few of them and not once did I ever damage a spindle doing it that way.
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Yeah, 3 pounds ain't much hammer. :/
I made myself an 8 pound single-jack and it kicks Ford-frame-rivet butt! :)
As soon as I get to thinking I'm an Ace Hammer Mechanic...
something new, that I didn't know pops up. :/
Oh well, maybe someday I'll make it to my coveted Ace-hood? :)
Alvin in AZ
ps- I beat the crap out of a 5/8" pin with a 3 pound hammer (20 to 30 hits?)
and not "moved it" at all. :/ Hit that sucker with a 10 pound and move it like
one to two thousandths the first lick! After that, you've got it by the *****.
I made myself an 8 pound single-jack and it kicks Ford-frame-rivet butt! :)
As soon as I get to thinking I'm an Ace Hammer Mechanic...
something new, that I didn't know pops up. :/
Oh well, maybe someday I'll make it to my coveted Ace-hood? :)
Alvin in AZ
ps- I beat the crap out of a 5/8" pin with a 3 pound hammer (20 to 30 hits?)
and not "moved it" at all. :/ Hit that sucker with a 10 pound and move it like
one to two thousandths the first lick! After that, you've got it by the *****.
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From: Gilbert, PA
Just dont be hitting the threads or where the bearings ride
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never did get it loose. Did not damage the spindle - did split a lot of 2x4s. Will be taking it to a shop with a bigger hammer I guess.