Scott think I'll try my new puller first If that dont work I'll have to
regroup and reread your post
> In a message dated 8/22/99 12:02:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>
> > Sure would like to press it out like you say, But cant see any way to do
> > it. That's why I put it on the net Thought someone maybe had been there
> > before. If you have GMC parts book look on page 14-2 and you can see
> > spindle
> > and frame its mounted in. Spindle has to come out front, but flange on
> > spindle is same size as flange its mounted in and see no way to get
> > leverage on spindle
>
> Hi Bill!
> Have you thought of going metric--maybe you could make better threads than
> only trying the original size then having marginal threads?
> I've been looking at maintenance manual x-7525 4-12. Gm made a special tool
> to provide the leverage. They also made a round disc to fill the backside of
> the spindle.
> If I were in your situation and absolutely had to remove that spindle because
> I could not find a die to fit the threaded end. \
> Some other thoughts!
> If you have any threads at all on the spindle I might fabricate something to
> attach a slide hammer to it with a little heat on the bogie arm!
>
> GM's tool sucks and is too sophisticated and dumb!
> If the holes that mount the spindle are threaded like shown fig 24 4-11. I
> would make a 1/2 thick plate, with 4 holes drilled to match existing mounting
> holes of spindle, I would drill a hole in the center which would allow me to
> insert a gr.8 or better 5/8" fine threaded bolt, probably about 3 1/2" long.
> I would buy 2 gr. 8 nuts to fit bolt. I would take the plate, put one nut on
> bolt and run down 2", insert bolt in hole, nut against plate, next I would
> put the other nut on end protruding out of plate. I would tighten nuts on
> both sides. I would then mig weld both nuts to plate. I'd mount the plate to
> the back using four new gr. 8 bolts which match the existing bolts.
> I would tighten large bolt, pushing against spindle, probably using heat too!
>
> Scott NEHODA'S
> BACK YARD
regroup and reread your post
> In a message dated 8/22/99 12:02:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>
> > Sure would like to press it out like you say, But cant see any way to do
> > it. That's why I put it on the net Thought someone maybe had been there
> > before. If you have GMC parts book look on page 14-2 and you can see
> > spindle
> > and frame its mounted in. Spindle has to come out front, but flange on
> > spindle is same size as flange its mounted in and see no way to get
> > leverage on spindle
>
> Hi Bill!
> Have you thought of going metric--maybe you could make better threads than
> only trying the original size then having marginal threads?
> I've been looking at maintenance manual x-7525 4-12. Gm made a special tool
> to provide the leverage. They also made a round disc to fill the backside of
> the spindle.
> If I were in your situation and absolutely had to remove that spindle because
> I could not find a die to fit the threaded end. \
> Some other thoughts!
> If you have any threads at all on the spindle I might fabricate something to
> attach a slide hammer to it with a little heat on the bogie arm!
>
> GM's tool sucks and is too sophisticated and dumb!
> If the holes that mount the spindle are threaded like shown fig 24 4-11. I
> would make a 1/2 thick plate, with 4 holes drilled to match existing mounting
> holes of spindle, I would drill a hole in the center which would allow me to
> insert a gr.8 or better 5/8" fine threaded bolt, probably about 3 1/2" long.
> I would buy 2 gr. 8 nuts to fit bolt. I would take the plate, put one nut on
> bolt and run down 2", insert bolt in hole, nut against plate, next I would
> put the other nut on end protruding out of plate. I would tighten nuts on
> both sides. I would then mig weld both nuts to plate. I'd mount the plate to
> the back using four new gr. 8 bolts which match the existing bolts.
> I would tighten large bolt, pushing against spindle, probably using heat too!
>
> Scott NEHODA'S
> BACK YARD
