Unique LCA and Spindle Situation - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jahloha · 11-21-2014, 04:40 PM

First time doing a tear down of anything and made a stupid mistake.

I tore down the engine xmember, UCAs and LCA's without having removed the spindles from the LCAs.

Please know, I have already smacked my forehead multiple times for this stupid mistake.

Any ideas on how I can remove the spindles from the LCAs in their current state?

Thanks everyone.

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Sammy · 11-21-2014, 04:51 PM

Support it on ur crate and use a pickle fork and a heavy hammer. Most likely it will tear the boot. Don't forget to loosen the castle nut near the end.

Jahloha · 11-21-2014, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sammy

Support it on ur crate and use a pickle fork and a heavy hammer. Most likely it will tear the boot. Don't forget to loosen the castle nut near the end.

Ball joint facing the floor, sky, or to the side?

Jahloha · 11-21-2014, 05:00 PM

SORRY everyone, no further need for responses hahaha.

I essentially swung as hard as I could on the spindle and POP it came off. I probably asked prematurely, my apologies.

Off to the parts store to rent a ball joint press to remove the ball joints.

11-21-2014, 04:40 PM	#1
Jahloha Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mililani, HI Posts: 526	Unique LCA and Spindle Situation First time doing a tear down of anything and made a stupid mistake. I tore down the engine xmember, UCAs and LCA's without having removed the spindles from the LCAs. Please know, I have already smacked my forehead multiple times for this stupid mistake. Any ideas on how I can remove the spindles from the LCAs in their current state? Thanks everyone. __________________ -JASON My grandpa, Gramps, won a 1970 C20 in 1969 for $1. I'm on a mission to restore it before he passes. My 1970 C20 Build Thread

11-21-2014, 04:51 PM	#2
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Unique LCA and Spindle Situation Support it on ur crate and use a pickle fork and a heavy hammer. Most likely it will tear the boot. Don't forget to loosen the castle nut near the end. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

11-21-2014, 05:00 PM	#4
Jahloha Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mililani, HI Posts: 526	Re: Unique LCA and Spindle Situation SORRY everyone, no further need for responses hahaha. I essentially swung as hard as I could on the spindle and POP it came off. I probably asked prematurely, my apologies. Off to the parts store to rent a ball joint press to remove the ball joints. __________________ -JASON My grandpa, Gramps, won a 1970 C20 in 1969 for $1. I'm on a mission to restore it before he passes. My 1970 C20 Build Thread



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