burntread Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Take it to a shop and explain how important it is for them to not damage the housing (you can replace the spindle pins). One of mine came out with a spindle pin puller in two minutes. I took the other one to my friend's transmission shop and they used some of their big tools to extract it. Just don't rush them (the shop) and they'll get it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piston Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 man, should i just leave mine alone? my under car does look better than the average z. maybe ill try to pull those suckers when i build me a spindle puller. im in the process of sectioning struts and replacing bushings in the area too. hopefully it works for me. so far my stub axle nuts came out decent!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zdan Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 used a hydraulic press for mine, 20 ton. Guess i got lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 After we get the pin out, would it be ok, to just replace that damned thing with a big high grade bolt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldazguy Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I keep hearing & reading about the difficulty in removing spindle pins. Must be a damp climate (rust) thing. Removed mine with a few whacks with a 3 lb. hammer (cushioned by wood) and followed up with a long punch. I reinstalled them coated with lithium grease just for good measure. Are you guys removing the lock bolt or do these things really get that corroded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 After we get the pin out, would it be ok, to just replace that damned thing with a big high grade bolt? Yes that's what I did. 10"x5/8" grade 8 bolt and nyloc nut. I keep hearing & reading about the difficulty in removing spindle pins. Must be a damp climate (rust) thing. Removed mine with a few whacks with a 3 lb. hammer (cushioned by wood) and followed up with a long punch. I reinstalled them coated with lithium grease just for good measure. Are you guys removing the lock bolt or do these things really get that corroded? Yes, we are definitely removing the lock pin. Trust me when I tell you that these things REALLY DO GET THAT CORRODED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gallina Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 OLIE05, if you used a big bolt did you put the lock pin back in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_Master Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Make sure to use a liberal amount of anti seize when you put it back together. Even a 5/8 bolt can get stuck over time. Cary Mine probably had a gallon of anti-seize when I reassembled mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_Master Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Yes that's what I did. 10"x5/8" grade 8 bolt and nyloc nut. I would see if there is Grade 10 hardware instead of 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19762802+2 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I keep hearing & reading about the difficulty in removing spindle pins. Must be a damp climate (rust) thing. Removed mine with a few whacks with a 3 lb. hammer (cushioned by wood) and followed up with a long punch. I reinstalled them coated with lithium grease just for good measure. Are you guys removing the lock bolt or do these things really get that corroded? I removed mine with a sledge to get it moving then put a vise grip on it turned it a bit back and forth then kept on wacking then got a long bolt and popped it out. I bought my Z in Missouri and it had been sitting for 9 years, so I don't know why some people have problems and some don't. I think it depends on the specific Z and if they were replaced during the life of the car. I would think the stock ones would be the hardest, if they were replace years ago it might be a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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