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byron maxwell

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I learned this one from a truck mechanic in Louisville when my trailing
buddy twisted a spindle off 1000 miles from home.:

He removed the four through bolts which secures the spindle to the arm. He
then threaded two (diagonally) of the holes with a 7/16 X 14 tap. Not all
the way, just about 6 full threads. He used a simple puller bar with a
screw in the center. I think my harmonic balancer puller would do. He put
a little pressure on and encouraged it with a 2# hammer, repeated the
routine a few times. I just couldn't believe how easily it came out.! The
weight bearing surface is the spindle / arm, not the bolt holes. The bolts
only hold the parts together. My friend has driven the repair about 20,000
miles. It works!!

Good luck. I would appreciate knowing how this works for you.

byron maxwell
 
This Is the kind of thinking I was looking for. Sounds to me like it will
work Can"t think why the holes werent threaded to start with. Probably to
stymie us amateur mechanics. Can't beat the power of the net tho. Next to
count pennies and find source for spindle. Seems like I read about A place in
canada that could manufacture them. Thanks everyone
Bill

> I learned this one from a truck mechanic in Louisville when my trailing
> buddy twisted a spindle off 1000 miles from home.:
>
> He removed the four through bolts which secures the spindle to the arm. He
> then threaded two (diagonally) of the holes with a 7/16 X 14 tap. Not all
> the way, just about 6 full threads. He used a simple puller bar with a
> screw in the center. I think my harmonic balancer puller would do. He put
> a little pressure on and encouraged it with a 2# hammer, repeated the
> routine a few times. I just couldn't believe how easily it came out.! The
> weight bearing surface is the spindle / arm, not the bolt holes. The bolts
> only hold the parts together. My friend has driven the repair about 20,000
> miles. It works!!
>
> Good luck. I would appreciate knowing how this works for you.
>
> byron maxwell
 
I purchased my spindle from Dale Anderson 815-485-2462. It was a used one
like new $125.00 Plus shipping. He loaned the removal tool with it.

> This Is the kind of thinking I was looking for. Sounds to me like it will
>work Can"t think why the holes werent threaded to start with. Probably to
>stymie us amateur mechanics. Can't beat the power of the net tho. Next to
>count pennies and find source for spindle. Seems like I read about A place in
>canada that could manufacture them. Thanks everyone
>Bill
>

>
>> I learned this one from a truck mechanic in Louisville when my trailing
>> buddy twisted a spindle off 1000 miles from home.:
>>
>> He removed the four through bolts which secures the spindle to the arm. He
>> then threaded two (diagonally) of the holes with a 7/16 X 14 tap. Not all
>> the way, just about 6 full threads. He used a simple puller bar with a
>> screw in the center. I think my harmonic balancer puller would do. He put
>> a little pressure on and encouraged it with a 2# hammer, repeated the
>> routine a few times. I just couldn't believe how easily it came out.! The
>> weight bearing surface is the spindle / arm, not the bolt holes. The bolts
>> only hold the parts together. My friend has driven the repair about 20,000
>> miles. It works!!
>>
>> Good luck. I would appreciate knowing how this works for you.
>>
>> byron maxwell
>
>
>

Frank SW Indiana
Home Of
Toyota TUNDRA
 
Bill the place in Canada may be the place that Darren Paget had his
alignment done he mentioned that they said if spindle was bad they could
just manufacture a new one.
Standens Limited Wheel Alignment Calgary, Canada
1-800-663-7800
1-403-258-7882
www.standens.com

Marlene Meineken
Palm Beach

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Satterfield
To:
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 1999 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: Spindle Removal

> This Is the kind of thinking I was looking for. Sounds to me like it
will
> work Can"t think why the holes werent threaded to start with. Probably
to
> stymie us amateur mechanics. Can't beat the power of the net tho. Next
to
> count pennies and find source for spindle. Seems like I read about A
place in
> canada that could manufacture them. Thanks everyone
> Bill
>

>
> > I learned this one from a truck mechanic in Louisville when my trailing
> > buddy twisted a spindle off 1000 miles from home.:
> >
> > He removed the four through bolts which secures the spindle to the arm.
He
> > then threaded two (diagonally) of the holes with a 7/16 X 14 tap. Not
all
> > the way, just about 6 full threads. He used a simple puller bar with a
> > screw in the center. I think my harmonic balancer puller would do. He
put
> > a little pressure on and encouraged it with a 2# hammer, repeated the
> > routine a few times. I just couldn't believe how easily it came out.!
The
> > weight bearing surface is the spindle / arm, not the bolt holes. The
bolts
> > only hold the parts together. My friend has driven the repair about
20,000
> > miles. It works!!
> >
> > Good luck. I would appreciate knowing how this works for you.
> >
> > byron maxwell
>
>
>
>
 
Yep thats the one I was thinking of
Bill

> Bill the place in Canada may be the place that Darren Paget had his
> alignment done he mentioned that they said if spindle was bad they could
> just manufacture a new one.
> Standens Limited Wheel Alignment Calgary, Canada
> 1-800-663-7800
> 1-403-258-7882
> www.standens.com
>
> Marlene Meineken
> Palm Beach
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Satterfield
> To:
> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 1999 9:42 AM
> Subject: Re: GMC: Spindle Removal
>
> > This Is the kind of thinking I was looking for. Sounds to me like it
> will
> > work Can"t think why the holes werent threaded to start with. Probably
> to
> > stymie us amateur mechanics. Can't beat the power of the net tho. Next
> to
> > count pennies and find source for spindle. Seems like I read about A
> place in
> > canada that could manufacture them. Thanks everyone
> > Bill
> >

> >
> > > I learned this one from a truck mechanic in Louisville when my trailing
> > > buddy twisted a spindle off 1000 miles from home.:
> > >
> > > He removed the four through bolts which secures the spindle to the arm.
> He
> > > then threaded two (diagonally) of the holes with a 7/16 X 14 tap. Not
> all
> > > the way, just about 6 full threads. He used a simple puller bar with a
> > > screw in the center. I think my harmonic balancer puller would do. He
> put
> > > a little pressure on and encouraged it with a 2# hammer, repeated the
> > > routine a few times. I just couldn't believe how easily it came out.!
> The
> > > weight bearing surface is the spindle / arm, not the bolt holes. The
> bolts
> > > only hold the parts together. My friend has driven the repair about
> 20,000
> > > miles. It works!!
> > >
> > > Good luck. I would appreciate knowing how this works for you.
> > >
> > > byron maxwell
> >
> >
> >
> >
 
Frank:

Did the same tool press in the replacement? How made the tool??

Paul Bartz

From: Frank Folkmann
Sent: 8/22/99 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: Spindle Removal

I purchased my spindle from Dale Anderson 815-485-2462. It was a used
one
like new $125.00 Plus shipping. He loaned the removal tool with it.

> This Is the kind of thinking I was looking for. Sounds to me like
it will
>work Can"t think why the holes werent threaded to start with.
Probably to
>stymie us amateur mechanics. Can't beat the power of the net tho.
Next to
>count pennies and find source for spindle. Seems like I read about A
place in
>canada that could manufacture them. Thanks everyone
>Bill
>

>
>> I learned this one from a truck mechanic in Louisville when my
trailing
>> buddy twisted a spindle off 1000 miles from home.:
>>
>> He removed the four through bolts which secures the spindle to the
arm. He
>> then threaded two (diagonally) of the holes with a 7/16 X 14 tap. Not
all
>> the way, just about 6 full threads. He used a simple puller bar
with a
>> screw in the center. I think my harmonic balancer puller would do.
He put
>> a little pressure on and encouraged it with a 2# hammer, repeated the
>> routine a few times. I just couldn't believe how easily it came
out.! The
>> weight bearing surface is the spindle / arm, not the bolt holes. The
bolts
>> only hold the parts together. My friend has driven the repair about
20,000
>> miles. It works!!
>>
>> Good luck. I would appreciate knowing how this works for you.
>>
>> byron maxwell
>
>
>

Frank SW Indiana
Home Of
Toyota TUNDRA
 
No.----------------I started it with a no mar hammer. Pulled spindle in all
the way with the four bolts.

>Frank:
>
>Did the same tool press in the replacement? How made the tool??
>
> Paul Bartz
>
>From: Frank Folkmann
>Sent: 8/22/99 2:53 PM
>Subject: Re: GMC: Spindle Removal
>
>I purchased my spindle from Dale Anderson 815-485-2462. It was a used
>one
>like new $125.00 Plus shipping. He loaned the removal tool with it.
>
>> This Is the kind of thinking I was looking for. Sounds to me like
>it will
>>work Can"t think why the holes werent threaded to start with.
>Probably to
>>stymie us amateur mechanics. Can't beat the power of the net tho.
>Next to
>>count pennies and find source for spindle. Seems like I read about A
>place in
>>canada that could manufacture them. Thanks everyone
>>Bill
>>

>>
>>> I learned this one from a truck mechanic in Louisville when my
>trailing
>>> buddy twisted a spindle off 1000 miles from home.:
>>>
>>> He removed the four through bolts which secures the spindle to the
>arm. He
>>> then threaded two (diagonally) of the holes with a 7/16 X 14 tap. Not
>all
>>> the way, just about 6 full threads. He used a simple puller bar
>with a
>>> screw in the center. I think my harmonic balancer puller would do.
>He put
>>> a little pressure on and encouraged it with a 2# hammer, repeated the
>>> routine a few times. I just couldn't believe how easily it came
>out.! The
>>> weight bearing surface is the spindle / arm, not the bolt holes. The
>bolts
>>> only hold the parts together. My friend has driven the repair about
>20,000
>>> miles. It works!!
>>>
>>> Good luck. I would appreciate knowing how this works for you.
>>>
>>> byron maxwell
>>
>>
>>
>
>Frank SW Indiana
> Home Of
>Toyota TUNDRA
 
Spindle Removal.

Maybe, just maybe...

Since your spindle is damaged and you plan to replace it... you should
soak the area with a good penetrating fluid and heat the area on the
bogey arm, not the spindle. With a good pipe wrench, try to spin it 1/8
of a turn. This will allow you to to get a puller to grab the "backing
plate" of the bogey mount assy. Of course this will not work if the
spindle is keyed. Grip the spindle where the bearings and seal do not
run if you want to save the spindle. A good machine shop should be able
to repair and straighten your old spindle.
Regards, Gil.
 
Bill after that saga (sounded like a Greek Mythological Tale with even
the gods of the Hot Wrench involved)... what was the winning strategy?

> Hooray My strategy paid off. Went out to check spindle this morn and
> puller was hanging loose. could actually see crack where spindle and
> mounting base joined. 30 min worth of work and had spindle in hand.

Was it just 927 pressure... WD40... 2# hammer blows and ~12 hours time?

By the way, did you get the stables cleaned out yet?

- --
Regards,
John 74 Glacier
 
You got it right John 2# hammer and lots of luck
Bill

> Bill after that saga (sounded like a Greek Mythological Tale with even
> the gods of the Hot Wrench involved)... what was the winning strategy?
>
> > Hooray My strategy paid off. Went out to check spindle this morn and
> > puller was hanging loose. could actually see crack where spindle and
> > mounting base joined. 30 min worth of work and had spindle in hand.
>
> Was it just 927 pressure... WD40... 2# hammer blows and ~12 hours time?
>
> By the way, did you get the stables cleaned out yet?
>
> --
> Regards,
> John 74 Glacier
 
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