my87sockerwagon Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Well I had the berings on the passanger side rear go on me and they chewed the threads on the spindle so now I can't get the bolt to thread on. The bearings forced the old bolt off destorying the spindle threads. I have a 87 2-WD wagon and the spindle is wielded if I am correct. I can't get the entire assembily out either. Any ideas how I can replace the spindle on this thing or am I gonna be buying a new car for something this stupid? Any help would be appreciated. I am trying to find a die kit so maybe I can recoever the threads. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Replacing the hub-carrier/swing-arm should be enough. You imply that you can not remove this section, but you didn't explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my87sockerwagon Posted May 28, 2006 Author Share Posted May 28, 2006 What I mean is that I can get all but one bolt out. The one I can't get out is the one in the very back (not sure what its called) and I am thinking of using liquid wrench and just soak the heck out of it and see if then maybe it will come loose? Any suggestions would be helpful. I don't want to give up on the Soob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 P.B. Blaster - soak it couple times a day, for a day or two...if that still doesnt work, might need to use a little heat, just be careful of where you point it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my87sockerwagon Posted May 29, 2006 Author Share Posted May 29, 2006 Thanks for the reply. Got it fixed!!!! I went and bought a tap and die set and just rethreaded the spindle. That spindle was in sorry shape and now if you were to look at it you would never know it was damaged. Whoever had the car before me does not belong working on or near a car. They put the outter wheel berings on the wrong side of the drum. Somebody was smoking something. Thanks for the help. Glad to have my Soob back!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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