front spindles
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,295
Likes: 14
From: Grand Sport #82
front spindles
What is involved in changing the front spindels on C4 corvette.
I have to replace the stock spindels with some modified ones, when doing a brake upgrade?
Does anybody have pictures that shows the parts, as i cant imagine thar parts involved in my head??
I have to replace the stock spindels with some modified ones, when doing a brake upgrade?
Does anybody have pictures that shows the parts, as i cant imagine thar parts involved in my head??
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,726
Likes: 46
From: Waukesha WI
St. Jude Donor '15
Remove the brake caliper.
Remove the ABS sensor if equipped.
Separate Tie rod ball joint.
Separate Upper ball joint.
Separate Lower ball joint.
Reverse to install. Just make sure to torque the ball joint studs to the proper values when lining up the cotter key.
I think that's it. Very easy. I would recommend renting a pitman arm puller from AutoZone (free) or similar instead of the traditional "pickle fork" method. The fork is more likely to damage the boots and surrounding material.
Remove the ABS sensor if equipped.
Separate Tie rod ball joint.
Separate Upper ball joint.
Separate Lower ball joint.
Reverse to install. Just make sure to torque the ball joint studs to the proper values when lining up the cotter key.
I think that's it. Very easy. I would recommend renting a pitman arm puller from AutoZone (free) or similar instead of the traditional "pickle fork" method. The fork is more likely to damage the boots and surrounding material.
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,295
Likes: 14
From: Grand Sport #82
I have to get my old bearing Assembly on to the new modified spindles. How do you remove the hub/bearing...
Does somebody have an exploded view of these parts in question?
Does somebody have an exploded view of these parts in question?
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,295
Likes: 14
From: Grand Sport #82
The problem was that I found some pictures where the REAR spindles where listed as FRONT spindels.. that really f****d with my head
