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johnymac · 06-05-2001, 06:41 AM

I am going to be replacing a spindle on my 1967 C10 soon.
Just curious how difficult this may turn out to be?
I have a ball joint fork and all the tools I think I am going to need, I am just looking for some pointers.
Any suggestions?

Thanks!!

[This message has been edited by johnymac (edited 06-05-2001).]

Brad · 06-05-2001, 08:51 AM

Why are you replacing the spindle? These don't just ware out??

Wrap a chain around the spring-loose so that it can expand, yet tight so that it doesn't fly out of the pocket!!! Put a jack securely under the lower control arm. Loosen the ball joint nuts a bit, whack the pickle fork a few times on upper and lower so that both ball joints loosen up (allowing the spring to do the work) unbolt the lower ball joint nut and SLOWLY let the jack down. This is easy once you get the hang of it. Be careful!

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68 Camaro,250(No,I'm not putting in a 350!)
67,LWB,250(Again, I'm not putting in a 350!)
a work in progress
"Praise The Lowered"
Portland, Or

NSANE68!!! · 06-05-2001, 01:28 PM

Don't use the pickle fork unless you are replacing ball joints too. The fork tears the crap out of the boots. If you are replacing the ball joints. Remember the lower has to be pressed in by a shop unless you have a press. Just a reminder cause my buddy tore his down on a sunday and guess what no shops open on sunday.

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68chevy with93stepside on bags tuckin 17's 97 Honda 900 RR 6 color change chameleon paint polished frame and wheels
95 Chevy Tahoe soon to be dropped 5in on 18's and pimped out

06-05-2001, 06:41 AM	#1
johnymac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Dover, NH USA Posts: 194	Replacing front spindle. I am going to be replacing a spindle on my 1967 C10 soon. Just curious how difficult this may turn out to be? I have a ball joint fork and all the tools I think I am going to need, I am just looking for some pointers. Any suggestions? Thanks!! [This message has been edited by johnymac (edited 06-05-2001).]

06-05-2001, 08:51 AM	#2
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Why are you replacing the spindle? These don't just ware out?? Wrap a chain around the spring-loose so that it can expand, yet tight so that it doesn't fly out of the pocket!!! Put a jack securely under the lower control arm. Loosen the ball joint nuts a bit, whack the pickle fork a few times on upper and lower so that both ball joints loosen up (allowing the spring to do the work) unbolt the lower ball joint nut and SLOWLY let the jack down. This is easy once you get the hang of it. Be careful! ------------------ 68 Camaro,250(No,I'm not putting in a 350!) 67,LWB,250(Again, I'm not putting in a 350!) a work in progress "Praise The Lowered" Portland, Or __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

06-05-2001, 01:28 PM	#3
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	Don't use the pickle fork unless you are replacing ball joints too. The fork tears the crap out of the boots. If you are replacing the ball joints. Remember the lower has to be pressed in by a shop unless you have a press. Just a reminder cause my buddy tore his down on a sunday and guess what no shops open on sunday. ------------------ 68chevy with93stepside on bags tuckin 17's 97 Honda 900 RR 6 color change chameleon paint polished frame and wheels 95 Chevy Tahoe soon to be dropped 5in on 18's and pimped out __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)



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