Spindle: Service and Repair

Spindle





Special Tool(s)

Removal

CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. They must be replaced with the same part number or an equivalent part if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to ensure proper retention of these parts.

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the brake disc.





4. Remove the cotter pin and nut. Discard the cotter pin.





5. Using the special tool, disconnect the tie-rod end from the front wheel spindle.





6. CAUTION: Do not remove the lower ball joint nut at this tune. The nut will retain the lower ball joint into the wheel spindle, preventing the spring from laying out and causing personal injury or damage to the vehicle.

Disconnect the lower ball joint from the front wheel spindle.
1 Loosen the nut, leaving at least three threads engaged in the ball joint.
2 Using a hammer, sharply rap on the front wheel spindle until the lower ball joint disconnects from the spindle.
7. Place a suitable jack stand under the front suspension lower arm. Lower the vehicle until the front suspension lower arm begins to move.





8. Remove the ABS sensor.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Remove the ABS sensor.





9. Remove the stabilizer bar link from the front wheel spindle.
1 Remove the nut.
2 Remove the link.

10. NOTE: The lower control arm ball joint nut is coated with a dry adhesive and a new nut must be installed whenever the nut is loosened or removed.

Remove the lower ball joint nut. Discard the nut.





11. Remove the front wheel spindle.
1 Remove the pinch bolt and nut.
2 Raise the front suspension upper arm.
3 Remove the front wheel spindle.

12. NOTE: If a new Font wheel spindle is to be installed, the wheel hub and bearing and the brake disc shield will have to be removed from the spindle.

Remove the wheel hub and bearing.





13. Remove the front brake disc shield.
1 Using a 3/16 drill bit, remove the rivets.
2 Remove the brake disc shield.

Installation





1. NOTE: If the front brake disc shield and the wheel hub and bearing were removed, they will have to be installed.

Install the front brake disc shield.
1 Position the front brake disc shield.
2 Install the rivets.
2. Install the wheel hub and bearing.





3. NOTE: The lower control arm ball joint nut is coated with a dry adhesive and a new nut must be installed whenever the nut is loosened or removed.

Install the front wheel spindle.
1 Position the front wheel spindle onto the lower ball joint.
2 Install the new nut finger tight.





4. Connect the upper arm to the spindle.
1 Position the upper ball joint into the front wheel spindle.
2 Install the pinch bolt and nut.





5. Tighten the nut.





6. Install the stabilizer bar link.
1 Position the stabilizer bar link.
2 Install the nut.
7. Remove the jack stand.





8. Install the tie-rod end.
1 Position the tie-rod end.
2 Install the nut.
3 Install a new cotter pirate





9. Install the ABS sensor.
1 Position the ABS sensor.
2 Install the bolt.
10. Install the Font brake disc.
11. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
12. Lower the vehicle.