What am I missing
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From: Burbank Wa
What am I missing
Ok so hear is the situation. I have some rear wheel bearing noise so I thought I would pull out the spindle and do a visual inspection, I have taken off the wheel, brake caliper, rotor drum assembly, the half shaft, and the nut and cotter pin of the spindle. I have used a slide hammer axle puller on the spindle and it has not even budged. So the question is am I forrgeting anything or is it just being stubborn. 
Thanks in advance Scott
Thanks in advance Scott
Le Mans Master
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I used to use a slide hammer, then switched to a "spindle-knocker". Even then, sometimes I have to heat the inner bearing race with a torch to expand it. Of course, the bearing is usless by now. 
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I was wondering if I have to pull the e-brake shoes out of the way to get to anything that may be holding the spindle in place or should it come out and just leave all of that stuff in place?
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Melting Slicks
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From: New Cumberland PA
Originally Posted by 2lt1vettes
I was wondering if I have to pull the e-brake shoes out of the way to get to anything that may be holding the spindle in place or should it come out and just leave all of that stuff in place?
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e-brake does not affect spindle removal on a C2/C3 Vette when the rotor is already off.
Due to production machining stackup, or damage as VanSteel indicated, some spindles are tough to get off. I have had difficulty with a 20 ton press at times.
I never re-use rear spindle bearings regardless of how they are removed. Pounding/Pressing puts a lot of stress on the bearings & seats. I also never use the bearings as leverage points when assembling the spindles.... I press them back together using tooling to avoid putting any pressure whatsoever on the bearings & seats.
(Slip Fit excepted)
Due to production machining stackup, or damage as VanSteel indicated, some spindles are tough to get off. I have had difficulty with a 20 ton press at times.
I never re-use rear spindle bearings regardless of how they are removed. Pounding/Pressing puts a lot of stress on the bearings & seats. I also never use the bearings as leverage points when assembling the spindles.... I press them back together using tooling to avoid putting any pressure whatsoever on the bearings & seats.
(Slip Fit excepted)
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From: Burbank Wa
What is a spindle knocker and how is it used ? where can I get 1 or rent 1 and if I try to press it out I would have to take off the trailing arm as well to get it in a press would I not ?
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Originally Posted by 2lt1vettes
What is a spindle knocker and how is it used ? where can I get 1 or rent 1 and if I try to press it out I would have to take off the trailing arm as well to get it in a press would I not ?