If space is tight then get a brass drift and use that between the spindle and hammer.
Something like the 3/4” one here:
Something like the 3/4” one here:
Progress Thread Finally got my first Fox Body - 1988 GT
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I just saw you responded. Haven't been here in a while. Things have been great for me. Very busy but great ! Working on a bunch of home projects.
I like to take the caliper off first. Before anything else. Just to avoid stretching the rubber brake hose.
You should notice a difference in sound when the ball joint comes loose. I hope you've gotten that all sorted out by now.
I like to take the caliper off first. Before anything else. Just to avoid stretching the rubber brake hose.
You should notice a difference in sound when the ball joint comes loose. I hope you've gotten that all sorted out by now.
I made a little progress tonight, on the driver side, finally.
I got the outer tie rod end disconnected from the spindle and removed the strut hardware, then managed to get the spring out without killing myself.
I’m not confident I got the ball joint moved enough but I assume (hope?) I can find a way to sort that out once I get the old LCA hardware out and pull the LCA and spindle out.
I got the outer tie rod end disconnected from the spindle and removed the strut hardware, then managed to get the spring out without killing myself.
I’m not confident I got the ball joint moved enough but I assume (hope?) I can find a way to sort that out once I get the old LCA hardware out and pull the LCA and spindle out.
I managed to get the lower control arm, strut, and factory cc plate removed last weekend:
View: https://youtu.be/MlyHQIh4VvI?si=FcOkBCelKdk9SXo5
Still need to separate the spindle from the LCA…any suggestions on the best way to do that now that since it’s out of the car?
I might have a little bit of garage time tonight but I suspect even getting this one side done will be a long process due to time limitations/adult responsibilities this month.
View: https://youtu.be/MlyHQIh4VvI?si=FcOkBCelKdk9SXo5
Still need to separate the spindle from the LCA…any suggestions on the best way to do that now that since it’s out of the car?
I might have a little bit of garage time tonight but I suspect even getting this one side done will be a long process due to time limitations/adult responsibilities this month.
Foot on the control arm, pull up on the spindle hard. Whack the side with a hammer.
Way easier to do this on the car with the spring helping push the arm down. Loosen the nut up, whack the spindle on the car. It will pop.
Way easier to do this on the car with the spring helping push the arm down. Loosen the nut up, whack the spindle on the car. It will pop.
A jaw puller may work. Would be something like this:
Depends on what you have around you store wise where you can pick one up. Harbor Freight will have some if you get in a jam.
Depends on what you have around you store wise where you can pick one up. Harbor Freight will have some if you get in a jam.
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