Replacing Spindles - Lower Control Arm Issue - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

'63MurderTruck · 12-22-2016, 08:42 PM

I'm putting 2.5" drop spindles and disc brakes on my son's '63 C10...

I've got the old drum brakes off. I've removed the 2 castle nuts from the spindle as well as removed the shock...

I have a jack under the lower control arm.

My problem is this.. i can't get the lower control arm to free up and 'drop'. I've tried using my tie rod separator by prying it in and it still won't drop.

Any advice?

Thanks

Lalo831 · 12-22-2016, 09:08 PM

Hey Murder, I just hit the spindel with a dead blow hammer or small sledge hammer at the end where the lower ball joint goes through. should pop off after a few good hits. good luck

**PGSigns** · 12-22-2016, 09:13 PM

Leave the nuts on it with about a 1/4" gap top and bottom. Set the frame on a jack stand and let the pressure off the lower control arm. Then hit the spindle with a big hammer and it all will come right apart. Let the spring do a lot of the work. Then take the weight with the jack.
Jimmy

WhippinSaw · 12-22-2016, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGSigns

Leave the nuts on it with about a 1/4" gap top and bottom. Set the frame on a jack stand and let the pressure off the lower control arm. Then hit the spindle with a big hammer and it all will come right apart. Let the spring do a lot of the work. Then take the weight with the jack.
Jimmy

X3
Loosen the Castle nut but do not remove it. Whack the top of the castle nut,
You will here it pop and the castle nut will stop it from coming apart.

**nsb29** · 12-23-2016, 01:49 PM

do what pgsigns told you to do hit the spindle on the side where the ball joint go's threw it if you start beating on the castle nut you will tear up your ball joint threads

'63MurderTruck · 12-26-2016, 03:11 PM

I have tried, and tried this method on BOTH sides and neither will pop off.

I've done this before on my '57 Belair and it worked great. I have no idea why this isn't working.

I have no clue how to get these damn spindles off. Frustrated.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGSigns

Leave the nuts on it with about a 1/4" gap top and bottom. Set the frame on a jack stand and let the pressure off the lower control arm. Then hit the spindle with a big hammer and it all will come right apart. Let the spring do a lot of the work. Then take the weight with the jack.
Jimmy

'63MurderTruck · 12-26-2016, 04:27 PM

*UPDATE*

Finally got it.

**The Rocknrod** · 12-26-2016, 04:28 PM

Didnt have a big enough hammer?

**slepysal** · 12-26-2016, 04:28 PM

I had the same issue with my right side. I went to HARBOR FREIGHT
and bought this :
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qua...tor-99849.html

it came out with a bang ! ( and yes leave the castle nut on !)

**slepysal** · 12-26-2016, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '63MurderTruck

*UPDATE*

Finally got it.

so tell us what did you do ?

Captmatt · 12-26-2016, 04:35 PM

I've used this and it worked well.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624464

Lokin4AReason · 12-26-2016, 06:29 PM

thats one way in doing that ....

'63MurderTruck · 12-26-2016, 09:29 PM

I had to beat it like it owed me money! haha

Quote:

Originally Posted by slepysal

so tell us what did you do ?

12-22-2016, 08:42 PM	#1
'63MurderTruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 184	Replacing Spindles - Lower Control Arm Issue I'm putting 2.5" drop spindles and disc brakes on my son's '63 C10... I've got the old drum brakes off. I've removed the 2 castle nuts from the spindle as well as removed the shock... I have a jack under the lower control arm. My problem is this.. i can't get the lower control arm to free up and 'drop'. I've tried using my tie rod separator by prying it in and it still won't drop. Any advice? Thanks

12-22-2016, 09:08 PM	#2
Lalo831 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: seaside, ca Posts: 19	Re: Replacing Spindles - Lower Control Arm Issue Hey Murder, I just hit the spindel with a dead blow hammer or small sledge hammer at the end where the lower ball joint goes through. should pop off after a few good hits. good luck

12-22-2016, 09:13 PM	#3
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Replacing Spindles - Lower Control Arm Issue Leave the nuts on it with about a 1/4" gap top and bottom. Set the frame on a jack stand and let the pressure off the lower control arm. Then hit the spindle with a big hammer and it all will come right apart. Let the spring do a lot of the work. Then take the weight with the jack. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

12-23-2016, 01:49 PM	#5
nsb29 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: new smyrna beach fl / 29 palms cal Posts: 1,727	Re: Replacing Spindles - Lower Control Arm Issue do what pgsigns told you to do hit the spindle on the side where the ball joint go's threw it if you start beating on the castle nut you will tear up your ball joint threads

12-26-2016, 04:27 PM	#7
'63MurderTruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 184	Re: Replacing Spindles - Lower Control Arm Issue UPDATE Finally got it.

12-26-2016, 04:28 PM	#8
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Replacing Spindles - Lower Control Arm Issue Didnt have a big enough hammer? __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

12-26-2016, 04:28 PM	#9
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Replacing Spindles - Lower Control Arm Issue I had the same issue with my right side. I went to HARBOR FREIGHT and bought this : http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qua...tor-99849.html it came out with a bang ! ( and yes leave the castle nut on !) __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

12-26-2016, 04:35 PM	#11
Captmatt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rohnert Park, ca. Posts: 164	Re: Replacing Spindles - Lower Control Arm Issue I've used this and it worked well. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624464

12-26-2016, 06:29 PM	#12
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 974	Re: Replacing Spindles - Lower Control Arm Issue thats one way in doing that .... __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)



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