Bearing Replacement
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Instructor
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From: Long Valley NJ
Bearing Replacement
Uuugh!! Somebody should have posted that replacing bearings and races is a pin in the butt. I must have taken and hour to tap out one spindle!!! Any way to make this easier?
Burning Brakes
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From: Ville de la Baie Quebec. A winner is just a loser who tried again.
Mmmmmm,, I believe there is not a couple of days goes by that somebody mentions this,,lolll but your right,, you need either a special puller or a hydraulic press to do the rear,, the front is a piece of cake. 
Instructor
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From: Flushing MI
Use a HF 20 ton press to get mine off.
You did not mention if the TA is off the vehicle. If it is still on the vehicle, you need a press similar to this
If it is off an you don't have a press use can use a BFH and a spindle knocker
carl
You did not mention if the TA is off the vehicle. If it is still on the vehicle, you need a press similar to this
If it is off an you don't have a press use can use a BFH and a spindle knocker
carl
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From: Connecticut, USA
Not sure if you researched this job or not but if you're doing the rears then you should do a c3 tech search on the subject before going much further into this job. It can become very expensive if you're not setup to do this work correctly.
Burning Brakes
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From: NorCal 71 Lt-1
when you tapped out that first spindle, did you ruin the threads? besides the spindle removal press, you may need additional tools to do the job safely / correctly.
-safety goggles
-spindle bearing puller
-spindle install tool
-spindle bearing preload set-up tool
-dial indicator and magnetic base
-a good hydraulic press and ways to improvise
some helpful links;
http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/36458/
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/zwed...railingarm.htm
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...686&forum_id=3
-safety goggles
-spindle bearing puller
-spindle install tool
-spindle bearing preload set-up tool
-dial indicator and magnetic base
-a good hydraulic press and ways to improvise
some helpful links;
http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/36458/
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/zwed...railingarm.htm
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...686&forum_id=3
Instructor
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From: Flushing MI
Originally Posted by gtr1999
Not sure if you researched this job or not but if you're doing the rears then you should do a c3 tech search on the subject before going much further into this job. It can become very expensive if you're not setup to do this work correctly.
Gary knows what he talking about.I did mine but the tools can add up. Still glad I did it though.
Carl
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Instructor
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Long Valley NJ
Fronts
Sorry. I should have mentioned they are for the front. I had Van Steel do my rear spindles and trailing arms. I blasted one of the front steering knuckles today. I love it when all that crap comes off and you have a beatiful pewter cast iron piece that looks like new.
Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks for the feedback.