Crahm

As I posted about a month ago, my differential has axle shafts which move in and out about 1/4" so I've decided to rebuild my rear end. My rear spring will be replaced too. My strut rods are bent so they'll be replaced.
My driver's side wheel has play in the bearing load. The Shop Manual mentions a special tool to remove the drive spindle from the support. Is this tool necessary or can I utilize a puller of some sort?

In addition, my C3 has an additional 'H' shaped long bracket attaching to a frame attachment point foward of the carrier front support and attaching to the underside of the strut rod bracket (under the diff).
I don't find this in the Shop Manual. Rather crudely made - could it be some homemade dragracing thing?

Thanks, Charles Rahm, Dallas, TX

tracdogg2

Sounds like someone made a traction bar for it.
Don't use the tools for removing the spindle. They do more damage than anything else. Pull the trailing arm, bring it over to me and I'll remove the spindle for you.
Mike