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1971 Cheyenne · 08-17-2003, 07:55 PM

How did you all remove your spindles? I have the roters/calipers off, and The two nuts inside them off, but can't figure out how to get them off. It seems like the pressure of the spring would push it off of the ball joint....

HELP!

Thanks!

*Randy70C-10* · 08-17-2003, 08:04 PM

Put the nuts back on (just enough to cover the threads), smack the spindle with a hammer right where the ball joint goes through. (the nut is to keep the spring from flying out uncontrollably). If this doesn't work, you'll have to get a ball joint fork.

Gordo · 08-17-2003, 08:20 PM

Yes! Put those nuts back on half way before you go any further! Then do what Randy says! Hopefully, you have the truck sittin' with jack stands on the frame just behind the lower control arms and a floor jack supporting the lower control arm before you attempt to separate the joints.

Dusti · 08-17-2003, 08:22 PM

I just took the ones off my 3/4 ton,like Randy said you have to hit it with a hammer,the top one came off with a few hits but the bottom took about 20 good shots with a hammer.

Bob

1971 Cheyenne · 08-17-2003, 08:22 PM

Thanks guys, Going out now for the second attempt

1971 Cheyenne · 08-17-2003, 08:42 PM

Well, the top one popped off after about 10 hits. The bottom one Isn't being quite so nice. Maybe because there isn't quite so much tension on the spring anymore. I guess i'll just have to bang on it some more. I guess I could heat it up a little bit???

Thanks!

*Randy70C-10* · 08-17-2003, 08:49 PM

They can be stubborn. There should still be more than enough tension to pop it loose.

**old Rusty C10** · 08-17-2003, 08:53 PM

ball joint fork

1971 Cheyenne · 08-17-2003, 09:53 PM

POP!!!

Need I say more?

Thanks guys!

Hotrod70C10 · 08-17-2003, 10:22 PM

I know i'm too late but, I took a hammer and beat the crap out of the lower a-arms. Then I took a small floor jack and jacked the upper arm up which doesn't move up so it pushed the spindle out of the ball joint. I couldn't beat the upper's out and I couldn't get my hands on a fork so, that's what I rigged up.

Chevy Wrench · 08-17-2003, 10:59 PM

Im partial to using the old Flame Wrench myself

08-17-2003, 07:55 PM	#1
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	Spindle Removal How did you all remove your spindles? I have the roters/calipers off, and The two nuts inside them off, but can't figure out how to get them off. It seems like the pressure of the spring would push it off of the ball joint.... HELP! Thanks! __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

08-17-2003, 08:20 PM	#3
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Killingworth, CT. USA Posts: 3,378	Yes! Put those nuts back on half way before you go any further! Then do what Randy says! Hopefully, you have the truck sittin' with jack stands on the frame just behind the lower control arms and a floor jack supporting the lower control arm before you attempt to separate the joints. __________________ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist. Last edited by Gordo; 08-17-2003 at 08:27 PM.

08-17-2003, 08:22 PM	#4
Dusti Not Dusti,just Bob Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Camas,Wa Posts: 247	I just took the ones off my 3/4 ton,like Randy said you have to hit it with a hammer,the top one came off with a few hits but the bottom took about 20 good shots with a hammer. Bob __________________ 72 cheyenne super 1/2ton 89 camaro

08-17-2003, 08:22 PM	#5
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	Thanks guys, Going out now for the second attempt __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

08-17-2003, 08:42 PM	#6
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	Well, the top one popped off after about 10 hits. The bottom one Isn't being quite so nice. Maybe because there isn't quite so much tension on the spring anymore. I guess i'll just have to bang on it some more. I guess I could heat it up a little bit??? Thanks! __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

08-17-2003, 08:04 PM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Put the nuts back on (just enough to cover the threads), smack the spindle with a hammer right where the ball joint goes through. (the nut is to keep the spring from flying out uncontrollably). If this doesn't work, you'll have to get a ball joint fork.

08-17-2003, 08:49 PM	#7
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	They can be stubborn. There should still be more than enough tension to pop it loose.

08-17-2003, 08:53 PM	#8
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	ball joint fork __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-17-2003, 09:53 PM	#9
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	POP!!! Need I say more? Thanks guys! __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

08-17-2003, 10:22 PM	#10
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	I know i'm too late but, I took a hammer and beat the crap out of the lower a-arms. Then I took a small floor jack and jacked the upper arm up which doesn't move up so it pushed the spindle out of the ball joint. I couldn't beat the upper's out and I couldn't get my hands on a fork so, that's what I rigged up. __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

08-17-2003, 10:59 PM	#11
Chevy Wrench former desert rat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: salt lake city, utah Home of the 3 M's Mormons, methlabs and minivans Posts: 320	Im partial to using the old Flame Wrench myself __________________ 94 Chevy Silverado Ext cab 4/6 drop w/ 18's and 2500watt system (work truck). 67 Chevy swb under const. frame off custom, 20's, bagged and a large rat under the hood,and a 1940 Chevy truck under const.



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