Removal & Installation: Spindle: Removal
- Raise vehicle. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Remove brake drum. Remove brake flex hose bracket-to-strut bolt. Remove 4 brake backing plate-to-spindle bolts. DO NOT stretch brake hose or damage metal brake line.
- Remove brake backing plate from spindle, and wire it out of way. Remove control arm to spindle bolt, washers and nut. Remove tie rod nut, bushing and washer. Remove 2 bolts retaining spindle to strut and remove spindle.