ArdWrknTrk Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I've got a front U-joint that's pumping rust. (I still like greaseable joints) Does anyone know of a puller that fits my 10# 1/2-20 slide hammer. I'm looking at the Sunex 10208. Maybe I should just buy a 5/8 slide hammer? Comments and advice welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Jim, I don't know if my D44 service kit includes a spindle puller. The only thing I know it is missing is the inside seal installer (I keep looking for one that is reasonable). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reamer Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Jim, I don't know if my D44 service kit includes a spindle puller. The only thing I know it is missing is the inside seal installer (I keep looking for one that is reasonable). Removing the spindle off the axle housing? I've just use heat, pops right off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Removing the spindle off the axle housing? I've just use heat, pops right off. I've always gone across the street and borrowed Tony's, but he retired. Gary used a piece of bar stock, the spindle nut, and two threaded bolt holes to pull the spindle out of the upright. Maybe I'll go that route if I can't find one to fit my slide hammer. Or, I could just weld a 1/2-20 nut on the cheapest spindle socket I can find. That's probably easiest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I've always gone across the street and borrowed Tony's, but he retired. Gary used a piece of bar stock, the spindle nut, and two threaded bolt holes to pull the spindle out of the upright. Maybe I'll go that route if I can't find one to fit my slide hammer. Or, I could just weld a 1/2-20 nut on the cheapest spindle socket I can find. That's probably easiest. I recently found out why the spindles and knuckles on the '95 D60 were so hard to get apart when the ones on Dad's D44 were easy to take apart. As I was prep'ing for reinstalling the spindles I tried to put them in the knuckles, to no avail. So I put the spindles in the lathe a used sandpaper to get the rust off of the part that goes into the knuckle, and used a sandpaper drum in my drill to clean the inside of the knuckles. And they still wouldn't go easily. On closer inspection I found that someone had used a chisel when trying to remove the spindles. And instead of just prying the two pieces apart the chisel got into the spindle itself and increased the diameter slightly, but just enough to make them not want to go in. So I took a file to the offending spots and got the parts to go together nicely. I say all of that to say that I'm going to use anti-seize when they go back together. I do not want rust in there again. Anyway, Jim, I got lost on the idea of a 1/2" nut welded to the spindle socket. How does the socket hold to the spindle? I'm missing something that must be obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 I recently found out why the spindles and knuckles on the '95 D60 were so hard to get apart when the ones on Dad's D44 were easy to take apart. As I was prep'ing for reinstalling the spindles I tried to put them in the knuckles, to no avail. So I put the spindles in the lathe a used sandpaper to get the rust off of the part that goes into the knuckle, and used a sandpaper drum in my drill to clean the inside of the knuckles. And they still wouldn't go easily. On closer inspection I found that someone had used a chisel when trying to remove the spindles. And instead of just prying the two pieces apart the chisel got into the spindle itself and increased the diameter slightly, but just enough to make them not want to go in. So I took a file to the offending spots and got the parts to go together nicely. I say all of that to say that I'm going to use anti-seize when they go back together. I do not want rust in there again. Anyway, Jim, I got lost on the idea of a 1/2" nut welded to the spindle socket. How does the socket hold to the spindle? I'm missing something that must be obvious. I should say a spindle puller (that looks like an impact socket) Most I see are threaded 5/8, and probably I should just get a bigger slide hammer. At least this truck is mine, so I know Hamm Fist & Jack Legg haven't been at it with chisels and drilling hammers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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