removing spindle how to

[fstfrd01]

im trying to remove my spindle off the knuckle and its giving me hell.

ive heated, beat with no luck.

ive heard there is a slide hammer that can thread onto the spindle so i can pull it off but they dont have them at the parts stores around here.

anyone have any advice?

[Diesel_brad]

AutoZone has the tool 4WD Spindle Puller | AutoZone.com

[fstfrd01]

ok i guess they dont know they have it...i called and asked...ill just have to stop by myself

[terryknight]

i've heard of the slide handle spindle puller but never used one. i always wrap two thick magazines around the spindle and then a layer of cardboard and then hit it with a big hammer couple of hits and it loosens and the put a pry bar behind the spindle and tap and pry. done many that way. you just need to be careful not to damage the threads. you could use a piece of bronze too so you don't damage the threads

[fstfrd01]

ive beat it all day with no luck, ive searched all over the internet for the little tips and tried them all except the slide hammer. hopefully i can get one tomorrow and it will be the trick

[JSchuricht]

When I was figiting a stuck spindle, I cut the upper ball joint and pressed the spindle out of the knuckle with a 20 ton press. I recommend using lots of antisieze during reinstallation.

[Schnot]

Yeah I just used a heavy dead blow plastic hammer and beat the hell out of it.

I painted it with so much anti seize when I put it back together it was basically dripping off. Won't have that problem again hopefully.

[fstfrd01]

well i finally got it off. if you havent tried the puller tool then next time its a must! Its free to rent so why not!?

It still took about a good 100 blows but it finally came off. way quicker than the 5 hours i spent yesterday monkeying around with heat and chisels.