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Brad · 06-05-2001, 08:51 AM

Why are you replacing the spindle? These don't just ware out??

Wrap a chain around the spring-loose so that it can expand, yet tight so that it doesn't fly out of the pocket!!! Put a jack securely under the lower control arm. Loosen the ball joint nuts a bit, whack the pickle fork a few times on upper and lower so that both ball joints loosen up (allowing the spring to do the work) unbolt the lower ball joint nut and SLOWLY let the jack down. This is easy once you get the hang of it. Be careful!

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68 Camaro,250(No,I'm not putting in a 350!)
67,LWB,250(Again, I'm not putting in a 350!)
a work in progress
"Praise The Lowered"
Portland, Or

06-05-2001, 08:51 AM	#2
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Why are you replacing the spindle? These don't just ware out?? Wrap a chain around the spring-loose so that it can expand, yet tight so that it doesn't fly out of the pocket!!! Put a jack securely under the lower control arm. Loosen the ball joint nuts a bit, whack the pickle fork a few times on upper and lower so that both ball joints loosen up (allowing the spring to do the work) unbolt the lower ball joint nut and SLOWLY let the jack down. This is easy once you get the hang of it. Be careful! ------------------ 68 Camaro,250(No,I'm not putting in a 350!) 67,LWB,250(Again, I'm not putting in a 350!) a work in progress "Praise The Lowered" Portland, Or __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...