Removal & Installation: Spindle: Removal
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- Raise vehicle, and support under front axle. Remove wheel assembly. Remove brake rotor and brake dust shield. See HUB & WHEEL BEARINGS . Remove bolt, ABS sensor and harness (if equipped). Remove and discard tie rod end ball joint cotter pin. Remove tie rod end ball joint castellated nut. Using Pitman Arm Puller (T64P-3590-F), separate tie rod end ball joint from spindle.
- Remove and discard lower ball joint cotter pin. Loosen nut at lower ball joint. Remove nut from axle pinch bolt and remove bolt. Note position of camber adjuster on top of axle. See Fig 1. Remove camber adjuster from upper ball joint. Strike axle to break lower ball joint loose from axle. See Fig 1. Remove lower ball joint nut and spindle assembly.
CAUTION:
DO NOT use pickle fork to separate ball joint from spindle, as seal and ball joint socket will be damaged.