J240ZTurbo Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Guys, once again I need your help do any of you know or have a tool to removed these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Please search for 'spindle pin removal' in the Brakes, Wheels, Suspension and Chassis section. This subject has a ton of posts explaining how to remove them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermanpete Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I had a hard time getting those out as well. I ended up taking the whole strut and lower control arm out together. Once out of the car I was able to use a hammer to drive it out. The spindle was ruined beyond use as a result however. Be sure to take the cotter pin out first. Those are stubborn as well. Same deal. BFH. Damaged beyond re-use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I have a recent post on the topic, maybe it can be of some help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaaJeHaa Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 (edited) With a little luck it's easy to remove. First, use a lot penetrating oil and let it set for a day, WD-40, CNC's 5-56 etc. Then undo both nuts on the spindle pin and after that undo the nut on the cotter pin. Place the nut on the cotter pin so it covers the threads. Use a lead hammer to drive it out, hopefully no damage. Place the nut on the spindle pin without a washer so it covers the threads and use the lead hammer again to drive it half an inch or so. Then undo the nut and get a steel rod. Use the steel rod to drive the spindle pin out with use of a hammer. If your spindle pin thread get some damage, use a thread die to refresh it. For me, it was an easy job that took 10 min per side. It wasent stuck with rust in my case as a previous owner had greased it up with copperpaste. Therefore, grease it with aluminium paste or copper paste when you reassemble. Edited March 19, 2011 by HaaJeHaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J240ZTurbo Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 done, but now those old bushing cylinder wont come off !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgsheen Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Spindle bushings = same as front control arm... Burn out the rubber, hacksaw the sleeve that's left (if you can't press them out). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzzzzzz Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 One quick note. Than tapered pin is only there to prevent the spindle pin from rotating when installing the nuts. That tapered pin doesn't need to be driven home with a 5 pound mall. I don't even have the small retaining nuts on mine. Be usre to use lots of anti-seize as others have mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J240ZTurbo Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) done, but now my arms wont fit after installing poly bushings? Edited March 21, 2011 by J240ZTurbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossman Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) I've had to shave down the bushings on every set I've done. A lathe or belt sander comes in handy for the job. Edited March 22, 2011 by rossman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermanpete Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) We had the same problem with ours. We managed to shoehorn them in with a lever. Believe it or not, the bushings will compress enough to go on. It take some force though. We had the arms and the struts in the car so they were not moving around too much. Get one end in and start the spindle into the strut. Next, use a lever to guide the other end in and compress the bushings. I don't remember what we used. Any thing long and thin should work. Edited March 22, 2011 by beermanpete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowCarbZ Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I had a hell of a time getting my spindles out too and re-installing the arms with the new bushings. But they DID fit without shaving them down. Some persuasion with a bar and some lubricant. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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