on removing spindle assembly from trailing arm...
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Racer
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on removing spindle assembly from trailing arm...
Is this an item that must be pressed out, or can I disassemble it myself without a press? I ask bc. I am going to send the spindle assembly/wheel bearings to be rebuilt, but I don't want the trailing arm service...just the spindle.
And on the flip side, when I get the rebuilt spindle back can I put it back together myself or does it need to be pressed together?
If I need a press, I know some guys at a machine shop that could press it apart and back together again. Is this a viable approach? Thanks for the help.
And on the flip side, when I get the rebuilt spindle back can I put it back together myself or does it need to be pressed together?
If I need a press, I know some guys at a machine shop that could press it apart and back together again. Is this a viable approach? Thanks for the help.
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Re: on removing spindle assembly from trailing arm... (EIGHTDOLLARS)
Hi Scott,
How's it going? Even though I haven't done this (I sent the whole TAs to Bair's), I believe there's no need for a press, and in fact you can leave the TA's on the car, if you don't want to replace the bushings and stuff, and fight with rusted bolts and shims...
You may have seen this already, but here it goes just in case:
http://www.vansteel.com/Removal/rwbear.html
-Pedro
How's it going? Even though I haven't done this (I sent the whole TAs to Bair's), I believe there's no need for a press, and in fact you can leave the TA's on the car, if you don't want to replace the bushings and stuff, and fight with rusted bolts and shims...
You may have seen this already, but here it goes just in case:
http://www.vansteel.com/Removal/rwbear.html
-Pedro
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Re: on removing spindle assembly from trailing arm... (EIGHTDOLLARS)
Eightbucks, the two surfaces that contact each other here were "machined" originally. Since they were near perfectly flat, plus the circular part that protrudes slightly into the arm itself over time "carbon fuse" or rust themselves together. Usually, it just takes patience. Don't hammer it bare. Use pieces of wood for the hammer. Heat here also helps, if you have it. You do not need a press either to put the assembly back together. The "four" spindle carrier nuts and bolts will "pull" it into place. You'll need a good torque wrench to get the spindle nut to 100lbs. of ft/torque AFTER you get the spindle carrier back into the trailing arm.
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Racer
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Re: on removing spindle assembly from trailing arm... (Paul Borowski)
Hey Pedro, Paul! Thank you mucho for the information. That's great news. I did not previously have that website, so thank you Pedro.
Things are going fine Pedro, thanks for asking. Looking forward to getting these bearings fixed and the front springs on so I can do some driving!! (yeah, got the rear spring on in a snap, what a difference...just haven't had time for the front yet. New full time job along with classes and a 2 year old son makes for a busy $8!). Thanks again, gentlemen. I'll holler at you later.
Things are going fine Pedro, thanks for asking. Looking forward to getting these bearings fixed and the front springs on so I can do some driving!! (yeah, got the rear spring on in a snap, what a difference...just haven't had time for the front yet. New full time job along with classes and a 2 year old son makes for a busy $8!). Thanks again, gentlemen. I'll holler at you later.
