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Hotrod70C10 · 09-14-2003, 12:37 AM

Also if you ever get stuck and can't get the spindle out of the upper balljoints you can take a small jack and set it inside the spindle, then raise the jack to the upper control arm. raise the jack untill its pressure between the bottom of the spindle and the upper control arm free the spindle from the upper ball joint. Be sure to put something soft down so you don't drop the spindle onto the ground b/c it just pops off and goes straight for your toes. I know it sounds stupid but I didn't have a tierod fork or an air hammer to get mine out and I didn't want to beat the crap out of the spindle itself. And that is my usefull cheapo tip of the day. lol

09-14-2003, 12:37 AM	#5
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	Also if you ever get stuck and can't get the spindle out of the upper balljoints you can take a small jack and set it inside the spindle, then raise the jack to the upper control arm. raise the jack untill its pressure between the bottom of the spindle and the upper control arm free the spindle from the upper ball joint. Be sure to put something soft down so you don't drop the spindle onto the ground b/c it just pops off and goes straight for your toes. I know it sounds stupid but I didn't have a tierod fork or an air hammer to get mine out and I didn't want to beat the crap out of the spindle itself. And that is my usefull cheapo tip of the day. lol __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop



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