motomanmike Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Surely this method always renders the pin unusable however i've done 4 sets of strut tubes so far and each time this is how i've removed them. Some require a little cleaning of the bore before reassembly with new pins. I simply use a die or small tear of sandpaper on a slotted arbor and chase the inside of the hole to deburr it. Some cars had sat longer than others but this particular set was a stock pin on a 73 strut tube so its been in there awhile. In addition, notice the arm is missing. The person I got these tubes from got sick of fighting the spindle pin and cut the knuckles of the suspension arm clean off before shipping them to me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXvHQGbcqlk&feature=youtu.be Hope this will help someone out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domzs Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Not so bad . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlejester Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Thanks! I have been staring at my spindle pin wondering what to do. I was curious about how the pin was there with no arm, but the frustration making someone cut it off makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motomanmike Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 I laughed pretty hard when I opened the box they were shipped in. I've seen a lot of people struggle with them and post about how to get them out so I figured i'd show it. Some are harder than others. I've had to cut them off flush before with the strut tube before hammering with the air hammer but they all still eventually came out without damaging the strut tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlejester Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Excellent! That is exactly how I received my pair, cut off at the strut tube. I have a press I have been eyeing, but I think the air hammer will be a much better idea. Do appreciate the share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motomanmike Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) I've always been leery of a press on anything after ruining a few half shafts. The press always wins but are necessary sometimes for certain things. A press to me is kind of like a boat. Its always best when its someone other than myself that owns it . I imagine a hand pump press would work but this is something most people can do fairly cheap and won't take up space in my teeny garage. It doesn't take a monster compressor to run an air hammer it just might take you a little longer letting it cycle if it has a small tank. Most small compressors with any kind of tank people typically would have in their garage would run an air hammer in short bursts. The air hammer itself is very inexpensive. One thing to check if you start and initially the pin does not move, look in the center where the locking pin was and make sure the locking pin didn't burr the spindle pin there in that hole. Sometime its best to run a die inside that hole where the locking pin was and clean it nice and smooth before attempting to dislodge the spindle pin itself. Good luck!!! Edited August 21, 2014 by motomanmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube80z Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I like the air hammer for stub axles. For spindle pins a puller has worked better for me and I don't have to destroy the pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motomanmike Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 This set I bought and it was already beaten to death with a hammer. Trying to salvage a spindle pin the puller is the way to go. One day i'll save a spindle pin for the Datsun world I promise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I would like to know who the sick bastard is that makes u-joint yokes and the like, that don't have a flat spot on them to rest straight and level on a press support. I start pressing, and the part starts twisting-aaahhhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motomanmike Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 I bet you've got plenty of practice replacing them with those tires you run on the back of that thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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