Spindle Froze

[97 CREWCAB]

While trying to get everything apart on one side to change the balljoints, I encountered the spindle was frozen into the knuckle. After hours of soaking and some heat I resorted to beating the heck out of it to get it loose. Anyone have a better idea on how to get it out without destroying the other side and any other place to get a new one instead of the STEALERSHIP?

 

[clem]

I used a 6lb beater and a piece of soft 2x4.I read somewhere you can use a slidehammer to get them off.New spindles? maybe LMCtruck.com.

 

[Zookie400]

a good air chisel between the flanges.

 

[rickh]

Are you sure it is coming off even and not cocked to one side? There is just a tiny bit hangin over one side, if you pop it there then go to the other side and try and get something under that side, back and forth so it comes off even.
Rick H...