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05-27-2014, 10:12 PM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
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05-28-2014, 08:38 AM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
Nice tool, most of my work is now front or all wheel drive now and that won't won't work. If using a hammer on the spindle I find holding a second hammer against the backside very help full. It focuses the impact instead of bouncing the bushings.
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05-28-2014, 08:39 AM
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05-28-2014, 09:17 AM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
Nothing wrong with the bang the crap out of it method. It has been used for years. However, right now. Im heading to get my parts for my very own ball joint/spindle press lol. Great share man!
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05-28-2014, 10:08 AM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
Im back.... and looky what I have to add to my tools.
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05-28-2014, 10:37 AM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
Put your washers between the nut and the center pipe piece. This way when you tighten the nuts, you don't gouge into the end of the pipe.
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05-28-2014, 04:07 PM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
Roger that.
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05-28-2014, 06:07 PM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
Sort of a Rube Goldberg way to do it but whatever works I guess. If you need more force/easier turning you could use fine thread bolts and a dab of grease on the threads and under the washer.
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01-14-2015, 09:16 PM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
I used a small bottle jack to get mine off the burb, but I like this idea too. Great write up and pictures BTW! Threads like this are what make this forum so great.
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01-14-2015, 11:26 PM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
this is some damn good info...will use this idea soon..
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01-15-2015, 11:51 AM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
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Great write up and I really appreciate the info. Every time you find something like this I feel I add another little tool to my tool kit of knowledge. 
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01-18-2015, 08:13 PM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
Just used this method to remove my old spindles, worked great!! Thanks!!
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01-20-2015, 09:51 AM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
...while we were replying,, again after several months, I noticed those pretty Craftsman wrenches--you just gotta love them! Would you believe I have several(several meaning 2 or more)combination "CRAFTSMAN" wrenches stamped "Made In Japan"? Surely surprised me!
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04-05-2015, 11:01 PM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
Thanks for the instructions, great write up. Used it today and worked great!
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02-08-2016, 03:31 PM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
Used a slightly modified version of this technique this past weekend on the passenger side, and it worked much better than all the pounding it took to free the driver side spindle.
The second bolt is hidden in the socket and pipe; it's keeping them aligned. I removed the upper cotter pin so the socket could fit over the castle nut. Otherwise, the upper tool bolt would start to spin off the upper nut when tightening the lower nut. That second one is for for the overly cautious, first-time spring removing task. I lowered the jack from behind that tire.
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04-18-2016, 11:28 PM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
I just used a 1/2 in drive deepwell impact socket and a 2" long 1/2" bolt
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02-09-2020, 03:26 PM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
Going to use this method in a few months..
I've become a fair weather hobbyist.
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03-13-2020, 09:44 AM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
Thanks great pics.Although im asking reassemble procedure
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03-13-2020, 11:29 AM
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Re: Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier
Sorry everybody I'm kind of still new to using these forums. Am I supposed to click on some of them things that are highlighted in blue to find out my answers
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