Need quick Help " cant get spindle off steering knuckle

[88 XLT Ranger]

Help guys

I am right in the middle of this fixing a u-joint its an 88 4x4 I got it down to removing the spindle from the steering knuckle I took a heavy duty plastic hammer taped all around it wont budge. How do you get it off? I need to fix the axle u-joint

 

[alyoko]

sometimes these spindles are really REALLY seized on!
If it won't break free with some 'liquid wrench' and sitting for a bit, then you may have to buy some tools. There is a tools that threads onto the end of the spindle and allows a slide hammer to thread onto it. using a slide hammer, it took me about an hour to 'beat' the right spindle off. The left came off with a few wacks. You might be able to 'loan' these tools from your local jobber parts store.

P.S. in for a penny in for a pound.....as 'they' say! If you are going this far to do the front axle u-joints, this is a GOOD TIME to replace the spindle needle bearings and seal. Check the Tech Libary for more info on doing this. - good luck!

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

although there is a tool that makes this pretty easy with a slide hammer.....

Get a 2x4, and a good sledge hammer. Beat it in all directions, it'll come loose.

 

[88 XLT Ranger]

although there is a tool that makes this pretty easy with a slide hammer.....

Get a 2x4, and a good sledge hammer. Beat it in all directions, it'll come loose.

I just did that with no luck at all I hope the tool dont cost to much

 

[88 XLT Ranger]

sometimes these spindles are really REALLY seized on!
If it won't break free with some 'liquid wrench' and sitting for a bit, then you may have to buy some tools. There is a tools that threads onto the end of the spindle and allows a slide hammer to thread onto it. using a slide hammer, it took me about an hour to 'beat' the right spindle off. The left came off with a few wacks. You might be able to 'loan' these tools from your local jobber parts store.

P.S. in for a penny in for a pound.....as 'they' say! If you are going this far to do the front axle u-joints, this is a GOOD TIME to replace the spindle needle bearings and seal. Check the Tech Libary for more info on doing this. - good luck!

I think the needle bearing may be shot it has a lot of slack in the axle when you turn it over it makes a rough grinding sound

 

[ForOffRoadDriving]

did you get things all back together?

 

[88 XLT Ranger]

did you get things all back together?

Thanks for asking

Yes got all back together the hard part was getting the spindle off the steering knucle. The next tough deal was removing the u-joint from the axle had to use a heavy duty vice and a 6 foot box tubing leg off my engine puller to press out the u-joint. The spindle seal was hard as well distroyed one the next one took a PVC pipe and tapped on the plastic thrust washer got it on without bending it up. I do appreciate your help and the others on all my posts without it this would be a hard one to fix on my first time at this

 

[ForOffRoadDriving]

glad to hear all is well and your welcome for the advice, after all thats what this forum is here for