Leon Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 The cross bones need to be battered spindle pins! And filthy with a combination of rust and penetrant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerBjt Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 haha, Group buy anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr jdm Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I dropped mine off at a wonderful shop, where they are crazy. It was 20 bucks for them to get it in and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 DRMZ Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Taking the "plunge" tomorrow,....now I'm scared! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Taking the "plunge" tomorrow,....now I'm scared! Sounds like fun! Hope you don't have any neighbors within earshot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namor Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 After many many hours battling with mine, the solution ended up being a gallon of PB Blaster (I didn't even know they sold it by the gallon until then) and a paint tray. 1. Cut the spindle pins to separate the strut housing from the control arm 2. Fill paint tray with PB Blaster and soak the strut housing for a couple days (I did mine for 3-4 days each just to be sure) 3. Commence removal of spindle pins by your preferred method I had probably spent somewhere between 40-80 hours total on my spindle pins before this (probably closer to 80 if you count driving around to shop after shop trying to get someone to press them out) and I don't think I ever even got mine to move AT ALL. I had finally taken them to a guy with a 15ton press who would try. He used an impact socket on top of the pin to press it through and just ended up destroy his socket. That was the point at which I was like "FML, I hope I don't have to buy new strut housings with the pins already removed" Then I got this tip from a guy who worked at a transmission shop who had similar issues and when I told him what it was for he laughed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradyzq Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Mine each took about 14 tons of pressure in a big press, and they didn't come out smoothly. Every time the pin moved, the whole world shook very loudly! All this was while the whole strut was still attached. Thanks for bringing those memories back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Heat. Torch the cast metal of the strut housing, while applying pressure. It makes all the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradyzq Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Heat. Torch the cast metal of the strut housing, while applying pressure. It makes all the difference. Yeah, without heat mine might have needed 50 tons of pressure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtburf Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Guys I have another set of pullers ready to ship now if you one. Thanks, john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Heat. Torch the cast metal of the strut housing, while applying pressure. It makes all the difference. Yeah, without heat mine might have needed 50 tons of pressure! Yes! Heat is critical, no matter which method you use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I'm partial to chemicals and vibration myself. But that's been true for me since the dazed and confused 1970s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 I'm partial to chemicals and vibration myself. But that's been true for me since the dazed and confused 1970s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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