Spindle Headache and Rotor Question

[Phil513]

If you dont have that then a 50/50 mixture of acetone and atf is really good. Soak the shit out of that thing.

I have used that, it works great.

 

[evolve991]

I soaked it down with PB l really hope this works,it's been fun putting any ass behind breaking stuff free with this thing dancing away from me. Then I get to do the same on my truck in a parking lot,at least it'll be still

I hope Park n Rides aren't towing contractors favorite spot.

 

[evolve991]

Well guys I thought I found a new trick for getting a spindle off a 'free ranging' steering knuckle. I put a short extension into the spindle socket backwards,it fit the backside of the spindle nicely, and I was driving it out using a framing hammer (since someone needed my 4 lb maul more than me) and I missed
Well.....I missed the extension....didn't miss my middle finger though....dead square slam on the knuckle and added bonus of a bone deep half inch long gash on the other side

I'm buying a 48 oz dead blow hammer tomorrow and hoping to F my 'burban doesn't get towed

 

[Fordum]

Sounds like a good idea. The 48 oz will hurt a lot more than that little framing hammer..............
Found an old post that pertains to this. Hopefully this will work....

KARMA! Long post, sorry.

 

[evolve991]

LOL Thanks Fordum I needed a laugh.

 

[Phil513]

LOL Thanks Fordum I needed a laugh.

Any luck so far?

 

[Truckman4life]

How bout u just use that nice axle shaft sticking out the backside and give it a whack to pop the spindle out?

 

[JoshHefnerX]

If you're at the point where you're just trying to get the spindle off the studs, stand up that axle on the concrete and use the weight of the assy as a slide hammer against the concrete.

 

[wazzabie]

Why not just buy a new spindle?

 

[evolve991]

Why not just buy a new spindle?

not exactly in the funds and ordering one takes more time than the 48 hours til being towed rule allows

 

[Bent77]

not exactly in the funds and ordering one takes more time than the 48 hours til being towed rule allows

Any updates?

 

[rampage]

not exactly in the funds and ordering one takes more time than the 48 hours til being towed rule allows

Been a little longer than 48 hrs.

 

[evolve991]

i actually tried that but didn't think it was working. seemed like it was wider than the spindle base

 

[evolve991]

bent i got the donor spindle apart yesterday and started fighting the hub and rotor on mine until the storms rolled in. worked late today. i'm typing this one handed as i soak the mangled finger lol

 

[Bent77]

Is your truck still there?

 

[evolve991]

yeah more than 48 hours and i'm stressing the f out , off tomorrow and determined to get this done

 

[evolve991]

Been a little longer than 48 hrs.

Is your truck still there?

yes

 

[evolve991]

Believe me I'd have loved to buy a new spindle and hub. But then I'd want the other side to match. And $116 to $177 is a price range I have to plan for not exactly side of the road repair prices lol

 

[evolve991]

The outer bearing is still stuck to the spindle, the outer edge of the bearing was destroyed but the bearings themselves and the inner sleeve are siezed inside the hub. I tried punching the individual bearings loose,some of them are sloppy loose,some are in a bind. I put heat to it and wedged a chisel between the rotor and hub ( already punched the lug studs thru) and got a little play but got rained out before it came off. I'm thinking about using a drill to get some of the bearings out and hopefully give the hub room to slide off over the sleeve. Then I can deal with the spindle.

 

[JoshHefnerX]

Man this is being a challenge from the sounds of it. Keep plugging away it will relent.