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Need help with these spindles ASAP

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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 12:15 AM
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If/When you disassemble it, the shaft will be set in the hole and won't spin when you unbolt it. I'm not sure what the problem would be.
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000chevysilverado
Usually I replace the ball joints for good measure since its apart and new ones dont spin while tighting them. I will be doin my 2/4 this spring and get me a pass throughsocket set


Little tip the new ball joint studs spin to.
The ball joint stud spins no matter what thats y u have to use a allen key.
But ur screwed once u cut the stud off.

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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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when you take the nut off it won't spin, it will need to be popped with a ball joint separator to get it to come loose.
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