removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
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Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
CJs are much different than that.
"Brent Bogrees" <bogrees.1@osu.edu> wrote in message
news:6a04cef7.0404050925.56710aeb@posting.google.c om...
> Use an axle puller with a slide hammer.. took me forever even with
> that, but I eventually got it.
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogr...003-11-23.html
>
> -Brent Bogrees
> '89 YJ 4.0L w/ 33" BFG MT's
> '94 XJ 4.0L w/ 31" BFG AT's
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogrees/html/Jeep.html
>
>
> "serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message
news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> > ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> > impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> > everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> > bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle
and
> > then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come
off
> > the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they
are
> > rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for
any
> > tips!
"Brent Bogrees" <bogrees.1@osu.edu> wrote in message
news:6a04cef7.0404050925.56710aeb@posting.google.c om...
> Use an axle puller with a slide hammer.. took me forever even with
> that, but I eventually got it.
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogr...003-11-23.html
>
> -Brent Bogrees
> '89 YJ 4.0L w/ 33" BFG MT's
> '94 XJ 4.0L w/ 31" BFG AT's
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogrees/html/Jeep.html
>
>
> "serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message
news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> > ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> > impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> > everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> > bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle
and
> > then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come
off
> > the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they
are
> > rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for
any
> > tips!
Guest
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Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
You will destroy the wheel bearings doing it that way.
You have to be hammering directly on them to get the inside spindle to
move. Not something I would recommend unless the bearings and
races/seats are being replaced.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Brent Bogrees wrote:
>
> Use an axle puller with a slide hammer.. took me forever even with
> that, but I eventually got it.
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogr...003-11-23.html
>
> -Brent Bogrees
> '89 YJ 4.0L w/ 33" BFG MT's
> '94 XJ 4.0L w/ 31" BFG AT's
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogrees/html/Jeep.html
>
> "serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> > ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> > impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> > everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> > bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle and
> > then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come off
> > the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they are
> > rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for any
> > tips!
You have to be hammering directly on them to get the inside spindle to
move. Not something I would recommend unless the bearings and
races/seats are being replaced.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Brent Bogrees wrote:
>
> Use an axle puller with a slide hammer.. took me forever even with
> that, but I eventually got it.
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogr...003-11-23.html
>
> -Brent Bogrees
> '89 YJ 4.0L w/ 33" BFG MT's
> '94 XJ 4.0L w/ 31" BFG AT's
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogrees/html/Jeep.html
>
> "serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> > ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> > impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> > everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> > bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle and
> > then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come off
> > the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they are
> > rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for any
> > tips!
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Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
You will destroy the wheel bearings doing it that way.
You have to be hammering directly on them to get the inside spindle to
move. Not something I would recommend unless the bearings and
races/seats are being replaced.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Brent Bogrees wrote:
>
> Use an axle puller with a slide hammer.. took me forever even with
> that, but I eventually got it.
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogr...003-11-23.html
>
> -Brent Bogrees
> '89 YJ 4.0L w/ 33" BFG MT's
> '94 XJ 4.0L w/ 31" BFG AT's
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogrees/html/Jeep.html
>
> "serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> > ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> > impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> > everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> > bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle and
> > then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come off
> > the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they are
> > rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for any
> > tips!
You have to be hammering directly on them to get the inside spindle to
move. Not something I would recommend unless the bearings and
races/seats are being replaced.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Brent Bogrees wrote:
>
> Use an axle puller with a slide hammer.. took me forever even with
> that, but I eventually got it.
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogr...003-11-23.html
>
> -Brent Bogrees
> '89 YJ 4.0L w/ 33" BFG MT's
> '94 XJ 4.0L w/ 31" BFG AT's
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogrees/html/Jeep.html
>
> "serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> > ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> > impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> > everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> > bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle and
> > then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come off
> > the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they are
> > rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for any
> > tips!
Guest
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Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
You will destroy the wheel bearings doing it that way.
You have to be hammering directly on them to get the inside spindle to
move. Not something I would recommend unless the bearings and
races/seats are being replaced.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Brent Bogrees wrote:
>
> Use an axle puller with a slide hammer.. took me forever even with
> that, but I eventually got it.
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogr...003-11-23.html
>
> -Brent Bogrees
> '89 YJ 4.0L w/ 33" BFG MT's
> '94 XJ 4.0L w/ 31" BFG AT's
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogrees/html/Jeep.html
>
> "serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> > ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> > impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> > everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> > bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle and
> > then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come off
> > the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they are
> > rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for any
> > tips!
You have to be hammering directly on them to get the inside spindle to
move. Not something I would recommend unless the bearings and
races/seats are being replaced.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Brent Bogrees wrote:
>
> Use an axle puller with a slide hammer.. took me forever even with
> that, but I eventually got it.
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogr...003-11-23.html
>
> -Brent Bogrees
> '89 YJ 4.0L w/ 33" BFG MT's
> '94 XJ 4.0L w/ 31" BFG AT's
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogrees/html/Jeep.html
>
> "serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> > ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> > impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> > everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> > bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle and
> > then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come off
> > the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they are
> > rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for any
> > tips!
Guest
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Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
You will destroy the wheel bearings doing it that way.
You have to be hammering directly on them to get the inside spindle to
move. Not something I would recommend unless the bearings and
races/seats are being replaced.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Brent Bogrees wrote:
>
> Use an axle puller with a slide hammer.. took me forever even with
> that, but I eventually got it.
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogr...003-11-23.html
>
> -Brent Bogrees
> '89 YJ 4.0L w/ 33" BFG MT's
> '94 XJ 4.0L w/ 31" BFG AT's
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogrees/html/Jeep.html
>
> "serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> > ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> > impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> > everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> > bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle and
> > then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come off
> > the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they are
> > rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for any
> > tips!
You have to be hammering directly on them to get the inside spindle to
move. Not something I would recommend unless the bearings and
races/seats are being replaced.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Brent Bogrees wrote:
>
> Use an axle puller with a slide hammer.. took me forever even with
> that, but I eventually got it.
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogr...003-11-23.html
>
> -Brent Bogrees
> '89 YJ 4.0L w/ 33" BFG MT's
> '94 XJ 4.0L w/ 31" BFG AT's
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogrees/html/Jeep.html
>
> "serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> > ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> > impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> > everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> > bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle and
> > then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come off
> > the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they are
> > rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for any
> > tips!
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Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
success! last night i just *had* to get at least one of them off so i
took a big hammer and a piece of wood and beat the sh*t out of the
driver's side spindle. it finally came off!
this morning i got to work on the passenger side one. no amount of
liquid wrench and beating would get it off. then i remembered the
"hot wrench". i took a propane torch and heated up the area behind
the spindle for a while. i didn't want to heat the spindle itself,
else it would make it MUCH harder (if not impossible) to remove.
after heating and beating it for a little while longer, it finally
gave!
thanks to all for the ideas-u guys rock! and so does the hot wrench...
:)
"serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle and
> then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come off
> the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they are
> rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for any
> tips!
took a big hammer and a piece of wood and beat the sh*t out of the
driver's side spindle. it finally came off!
this morning i got to work on the passenger side one. no amount of
liquid wrench and beating would get it off. then i remembered the
"hot wrench". i took a propane torch and heated up the area behind
the spindle for a while. i didn't want to heat the spindle itself,
else it would make it MUCH harder (if not impossible) to remove.
after heating and beating it for a little while longer, it finally
gave!
thanks to all for the ideas-u guys rock! and so does the hot wrench...
:)
"serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle and
> then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come off
> the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they are
> rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for any
> tips!
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
success! last night i just *had* to get at least one of them off so i
took a big hammer and a piece of wood and beat the sh*t out of the
driver's side spindle. it finally came off!
this morning i got to work on the passenger side one. no amount of
liquid wrench and beating would get it off. then i remembered the
"hot wrench". i took a propane torch and heated up the area behind
the spindle for a while. i didn't want to heat the spindle itself,
else it would make it MUCH harder (if not impossible) to remove.
after heating and beating it for a little while longer, it finally
gave!
thanks to all for the ideas-u guys rock! and so does the hot wrench...
:)
"serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle and
> then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come off
> the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they are
> rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for any
> tips!
took a big hammer and a piece of wood and beat the sh*t out of the
driver's side spindle. it finally came off!
this morning i got to work on the passenger side one. no amount of
liquid wrench and beating would get it off. then i remembered the
"hot wrench". i took a propane torch and heated up the area behind
the spindle for a while. i didn't want to heat the spindle itself,
else it would make it MUCH harder (if not impossible) to remove.
after heating and beating it for a little while longer, it finally
gave!
thanks to all for the ideas-u guys rock! and so does the hot wrench...
:)
"serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle and
> then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come off
> the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they are
> rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for any
> tips!
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
success! last night i just *had* to get at least one of them off so i
took a big hammer and a piece of wood and beat the sh*t out of the
driver's side spindle. it finally came off!
this morning i got to work on the passenger side one. no amount of
liquid wrench and beating would get it off. then i remembered the
"hot wrench". i took a propane torch and heated up the area behind
the spindle for a while. i didn't want to heat the spindle itself,
else it would make it MUCH harder (if not impossible) to remove.
after heating and beating it for a little while longer, it finally
gave!
thanks to all for the ideas-u guys rock! and so does the hot wrench...
:)
"serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle and
> then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come off
> the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they are
> rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for any
> tips!
took a big hammer and a piece of wood and beat the sh*t out of the
driver's side spindle. it finally came off!
this morning i got to work on the passenger side one. no amount of
liquid wrench and beating would get it off. then i remembered the
"hot wrench". i took a propane torch and heated up the area behind
the spindle for a while. i didn't want to heat the spindle itself,
else it would make it MUCH harder (if not impossible) to remove.
after heating and beating it for a little while longer, it finally
gave!
thanks to all for the ideas-u guys rock! and so does the hot wrench...
:)
"serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle and
> then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come off
> the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they are
> rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for any
> tips!
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
success! last night i just *had* to get at least one of them off so i
took a big hammer and a piece of wood and beat the sh*t out of the
driver's side spindle. it finally came off!
this morning i got to work on the passenger side one. no amount of
liquid wrench and beating would get it off. then i remembered the
"hot wrench". i took a propane torch and heated up the area behind
the spindle for a while. i didn't want to heat the spindle itself,
else it would make it MUCH harder (if not impossible) to remove.
after heating and beating it for a little while longer, it finally
gave!
thanks to all for the ideas-u guys rock! and so does the hot wrench...
:)
"serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle and
> then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come off
> the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they are
> rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for any
> tips!
took a big hammer and a piece of wood and beat the sh*t out of the
driver's side spindle. it finally came off!
this morning i got to work on the passenger side one. no amount of
liquid wrench and beating would get it off. then i remembered the
"hot wrench". i took a propane torch and heated up the area behind
the spindle for a while. i didn't want to heat the spindle itself,
else it would make it MUCH harder (if not impossible) to remove.
after heating and beating it for a little while longer, it finally
gave!
thanks to all for the ideas-u guys rock! and so does the hot wrench...
:)
"serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle and
> then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come off
> the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they are
> rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for any
> tips!
Guest
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Re: removing spindle...dana 30 on an 85 cj7
I hope you didn't change the temper of the metal. If you heat it alot, then
cool it too slowly, the metal gets soft, if it cools too fast then the metal
gets brittle.
"serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:934d0785.0404051117.6eebcd41@posting.google.c om...
> success! last night i just *had* to get at least one of them off so i
> took a big hammer and a piece of wood and beat the sh*t out of the
> driver's side spindle. it finally came off!
> this morning i got to work on the passenger side one. no amount of
> liquid wrench and beating would get it off. then i remembered the
> "hot wrench". i took a propane torch and heated up the area behind
> the spindle for a while. i didn't want to heat the spindle itself,
> else it would make it MUCH harder (if not impossible) to remove.
> after heating and beating it for a little while longer, it finally
> gave!
> thanks to all for the ideas-u guys rock! and so does the hot wrench...
> :)
>
>
>
> "serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message
news:<RV5cc.18562$YY4.404@newssvr27.news.prodigy.c om>...
> > ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> > impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> > everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> > bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle
and
> > then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come
off
> > the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they
are
> > rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for
any
> > tips!
cool it too slowly, the metal gets soft, if it cools too fast then the metal
gets brittle.
"serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> success! last night i just *had* to get at least one of them off so i
> took a big hammer and a piece of wood and beat the sh*t out of the
> driver's side spindle. it finally came off!
> this morning i got to work on the passenger side one. no amount of
> liquid wrench and beating would get it off. then i remembered the
> "hot wrench". i took a propane torch and heated up the area behind
> the spindle for a while. i didn't want to heat the spindle itself,
> else it would make it MUCH harder (if not impossible) to remove.
> after heating and beating it for a little while longer, it finally
> gave!
> thanks to all for the ideas-u guys rock! and so does the hot wrench...
> :)
>
>
>
> "serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message
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> > ok guys-in my quest to rebuild the front axle, i have run across
> > impossible-to-remove spindles. i have a dana 30 front. i've removed
> > everything off of it- hubs, brakes, backing plate, pressed-in spindle
> > bolts. all i should be able to do is remove the spindle off the knuckle
and
> > then remove the axle shafts. thing is, the spindles do no want to come
off
> > the knuckles. any tips? the are rusty all around so i'm assuming they
are
> > rusted to the knuckle. i don't know how bad though. thanks to all for
any
> > tips!