Spindle

[BlueThunder]

How the **** do you get the spindles off? The books say gently but there not moving the least bit....

 

[89Bronco58]

im assuming you have everything off and are down to the spindle itself, did you remove the 5 nuts that hold it to the steering nuckle? if so i would hit it with a RUBBER mallet, thats how mine came off, easy as anything could have been

 

[bidibronco]

When all else fails... get a bigger hammer!

 

[BlueThunder]

Well rubber mallet = no success...same with a regular hammer...and same goes for the sledge hammer....and same goes for it heat up and the sledge hammer...they are %&$*in' stuck! and yes the 5 nuts are off...

 

[BlueThunder]

any ideas?

 

[ricks73eb]

well if your at your wits end take it out on the caliper mounts thats mite loosin them um..lol i got a early bronco front end im havin the same problem with.. worst case and iv done it b4.... tape a short (6 to 8 inch piece) 2X4 to the spindle and beat it like a it scratched your favorite cd!!!

goodluck!! btw hose everything down with pb blaster or whatever u use to loosen bolts and let it sit for a day or so..

 

[freak]

I used a 4x4 piece of wood and a 12lb sledge. That worked, just don't miss.

 

[BlueThunder]

ok so after beating the ever living $*#$#%(#@*%* out of it. It finally came off. atleast the drivers side....next to come is the passengers side....i found that also using a puller and pulling against the drive shaft helped or atleast aided a little bit...