Removing spindle from control arm February 06, 2012, 03:04:01 PM 88TC...I am disassembling the front suspension to replace all the bushins and was wondering how to seperate the spindle/control arm. My pickle fork aint fitting. Quote Selected
Removing spindle from control arm Reply #1 – February 06, 2012, 08:48:28 PM do you have the 'large' fork? i have a smaller 1 that's supposed to be for tie-rods.. works great for smaller balljoints Quote Selected
Removing spindle from control arm Reply #2 – February 06, 2012, 08:54:42 PM If everything is out of the car (it sounds like it is), loosen the ball-joint nut, hold the assy up by the spindle, and whack the spindle area around the ball-joint stud (Not the stud itself). It will pop loose. Quote Selected
Removing spindle from control arm Reply #3 – February 06, 2012, 10:11:37 PM Quote from: Chuck W;379959If everything is out of the car (it sounds like it is), loosen the ball-joint nut, hold the assy up by the spindle, and whack the spindle area around the ball-joint stud (Not the stud itself). It will pop loose. X100this method works amazingly well Quote Selected
Removing spindle from control arm Reply #4 – February 07, 2012, 06:52:12 PM awesome, thanks. Quote Selected
Removing spindle from control arm Reply #5 – February 07, 2012, 06:59:52 PM Yep, take a BFH & do exactly what Chuck said. Works every time! Quote Selected
Removing spindle from control arm Reply #6 – February 08, 2012, 07:51:28 PM I can attest to the validity of the a fore mentioned technique....popped right off. Quote Selected