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87 bronco 4x4 spindel removal
Sent to Car Experts October 22 04:01 PM

I have an 87 ford bronco. I’m changing the ball joints and drag link. I have taken the hub and rotor off, butt cannot get the spindel or splash off. I have loosened the six bolts holding the spindel on. The book says tap with a rubber mallet. I’ve done this, as well as a mini-sledge with a screwdriver and chisel. It is supposed to be connected to the knuckle and should come off. what can i do? I’ve been working on this same problem for 3 days. It is a 4x4 with auto hubs and a 5.0L engine.

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on October 23 2004 at 3:21 PM

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October 22 4:28 PM (26 minutes and 41 seconds later)
         
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Im not sure if i understand your problem. Are you using a ball-joint seperater? It is a long thing with two forks at the end. I have never taken off the stuff your removing for a ball-joint and drag-link...?

Rick
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October 22 4:37 PM (9 minutes and 36 seconds later)
         
Response to RICKANDBOYS's Post: the ball joints are pressed in. i have the press to remove them, but i can't get to them until i remove the spindel and axel. the spindel is not like your typical spindel which would be connected to ball joints. the spindel is bolted on to the knuckle. you are supposed to unbolt the spindel, tap it off, remove the splash guard ( which is behind the spindel) and then pull the axel through the knuckle. The spindel doesn't seem to come off like that. That is the way the book explains it, but I could be wrong.
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October 22 4:46 PM (9 minutes and 16 seconds later)
         
Sounds like your basic problem is getting one part out of another. Heat is an idea but i have never had much luck with it. When frustrated, i always take a break and look at things from a different angle. What else will work? what else have i not tried? Sorry, i cant be more help. Regards,

Rick
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October 23 2:51 AM (8 hours and 31 minutes and 58 seconds later)
         
how will the heat loosen a part that is "rust-welded"? Also what type of heat would I use? Is a coleman torch adapter okay? I did take the bolts off also. Is wd-40 the best chemical or is there something stronger? Would I apply heat then the spray or spray let it set then heat it up? How long should I let the spray set, basically what is the exact procedure you would use?
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October 23 3:26 PM (12 hours and 35 minutes and 30 seconds later)
         
Okay, I know, or hear, PB blaster is the better rust breaker. I have a torch, the nuts are off the bolts. I have applied heat along with the PB. How long will i need to apply the heat? Also since the spindel is directly against the knuckle, will the knuckle expand as well preventing the removal? What would be the exact process you would use? Make it idiot proof for me please, meaning amount of time, amount of lubricant and setting of such, where to apply the heat and so on. This seems like such an easy part to remove and is making me feel very stupid, because it isn't moving. I'm afraid i'm going to damage the part and taking it to the shop isn't an option any longer, due to the amount of money and time i've invested to do it myself.PLEASE HELP!!!
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October 23 5:27 PM (2 hours and 53 seconds later)
         
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