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**stllookn** · 07-22-2002, 04:20 PM

Do I need that special "ball joint removal" tool to remove the spindle from the upper and lower "A" arms? I thought they just popped off with a little tap from a BFH once the nuts were off!

**ThreeQuarter** · 07-22-2002, 05:40 PM

It really helps to have a pickle fork. Sometimes it takes some heavy pounding even with them. They don't cost too much, less than $10. Good luck!

Ben

NSANE68!!! · 07-22-2002, 10:57 PM

But be carefult they tear the boots up then you gotta replace the ball joints. But if you got it apart you should do it anyway they are not that expensive, and worth doing now. I always use the BFH, and beat the hell outa it. hehe

CoryM · 07-23-2002, 09:38 PM

Ya usually they come off easy, but sometimes they absolutely will not come off without a pickle fork. 90% of the time i just sticka pry bar in there (or leave a light load on the springs) then hit the spindle.
CoryM

07-22-2002, 04:20 PM	#1
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,463	Remove Spindle - Help? Do I need that special "ball joint removal" tool to remove the spindle from the upper and lower "A" arms? I thought they just popped off with a little tap from a BFH once the nuts were off! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

07-22-2002, 05:40 PM	#2
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,521	It really helps to have a pickle fork. Sometimes it takes some heavy pounding even with them. They don't cost too much, less than $10. Good luck! Ben __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

07-22-2002, 10:57 PM	#3
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	But be carefult they tear the boots up then you gotta replace the ball joints. But if you got it apart you should do it anyway they are not that expensive, and worth doing now. I always use the BFH, and beat the hell outa it. hehe __________________ 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)

07-23-2002, 09:38 PM	#4
CoryM Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Surrey, B.C. , Canada Posts: 874	Ya usually they come off easy, but sometimes they absolutely will not come off without a pickle fork. 90% of the time i just sticka pry bar in there (or leave a light load on the springs) then hit the spindle. CoryM __________________ 1970 heavy duty C-10 fleetside sport truck. Vancouver B.C. Canada http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070 "Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high." Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, Canadian Army



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