John Greenslade Posted December 4, 2001 Share Posted December 4, 2001 I managed to pound out the spindle pin from the passenger side control arm but couln't budge the drivers side. I managed to separate the control arm by cutting the spindle pin with a thin cutting wheel. I then was able to remove remnant from control arm. However still couldn't get the remains of the pin to move in the strut assembly side. I then drilled a 1/4 inch hole in center of spindle pin so I could apply more force with a punch and small sledge hammer without punch slipping. Still no success. I now have three choices (a) give up and take to a machine shop and see if they can press out ( buy a new strut assembly (not likely) or © has anyone tryed drilling out the majority of the diameter of the pin and then trying to pund out the remainder? Any other thoughts. Also, as a result of my efforts I managed to damage the backing plate on the strut side of the brake drum. It may not matter because I am thinking of changing to discs. Two questions, does anyone stock the backing plates and second as this will only be a street car do you recommend the MSA package or the Toyota conversion. I looked at the Arizona z site but presume that if you use their product you should change front and rear. Are the Arizona Z products suitable for street use or are they just for racing (ignoring the fact I may have to mortgage the house to buy. Thanks, John G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rooh Posted December 4, 2001 Share Posted December 4, 2001 I know this is a dumb question, but have you tried to heat it? Seemed to work on mine, if that doesn't work I have a spear assembly you can have, just pay the shipping and it's yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted December 4, 2001 Share Posted December 4, 2001 you wont be able to drill the pin out. HEAT lots of it and a BIG hammer with a punch- at least a 5 lb sledge. i have rear backing plates here off a car . not that far from vancouver....... and rear disks (of course) if you have the rears out i can weld on brackets as well which is a cheaper than buying new ones. i also have pins here ... if you havent gotten one yet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Greenslade Posted December 4, 2001 Author Share Posted December 4, 2001 Mike, thanks for the response and the website address. Other than teh border crossing time now your only a short drive from my place in West Vancouver. Can usually convince my wife to go down for the day and shop. Need to find a source of US$ this CDN peso sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted December 4, 2001 Share Posted December 4, 2001 ummm John, i'm in surrey (thats where the shop is) i have a address in Blaine as well. so you dont need to x border. i'm just across portmann less than 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
383 240z Posted December 4, 2001 Share Posted December 4, 2001 Hey mike what do you sell those spindle pins for??Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zthang43 Posted December 6, 2001 Share Posted December 6, 2001 Hey, I am selling pullers for the strut pins, and they WILL get that pin out (if you haven't already done that). It attaches to the pin, and pushes against the bushing housing to pull the pin out. You can use an impact gun (easy) or a wrench or ratchet (not as easy, but better than a hammer) to get the pin out. Should take about 20 minutes. The tool is $30 plus $6 shipping (it's about 5 lbs of steel). Email me at zthang43@hotmail.com for more details, or call me at (360) 856-2326. Oh, if you're in Blaine, you can just come pick one up, I'm in the Skagit Valley, in Sedro Woolley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted December 6, 2001 Share Posted December 6, 2001 i'd like to see a pic of the tool still.... what happens IF You cannot turn the pin? will the tool still work? what i have been doing is using a nut on one end and spinning the pin to get it out... but this doesnt work if i cant turn the nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zthang43 Posted December 7, 2001 Share Posted December 7, 2001 I thought I sent a bunch of people pictures of this tool, but I found out that my computer messes up the date/time whenever I turn it off, so my email messages to people come up as being about a month old. scca, I'll send you a pic or two here; they aren't very good though. The tool will still get the pin out even if you can't turn the pin. I tested it on the worst cases I could find, and on my main test subject, I couldn't turn the pin at all, but it came right out. It turned out, the pin was boogered up at the notch for the locking bolt, and was digging into the strut casting itself. The puller tool was strong enough to suck it right out anyway, and just for good measure I am using a higher tensile strength steel for the vital parts than my test tool had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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