Now I can't get the spindle out!

[tunanut]

A high speed metal cutting wheel and a torch should do the trick. Had to do that last month. Everything was rusted together from the lugnuts to spring bolts. Had to cut everything off and replace with new.

[cravertosu]

A high speed metal cutting wheel and a torch should do the trick. Had to do that last month. Everything was rusted together from the lugnuts to spring bolts. Had to cut everything off and replace with new.

I hope I don't have to cut it. I don't think it would make a difference really, it's stuck to the inside of the torsion arm. Even if I cut the end off, I'd still have to punch it out.

Appreciate the suggestion though.

Off to try the MAPP gas now!

Tim

[tunanut]

I hope I don't have to cut it. I don't think it would make a difference really, it's stuck to the inside of the torsion arm. Even if I cut the end off, I'd still have to punch it out.
Appreciate the suggestion though.

Off to try the MAPP gas now!

Tim

Yep!

[cravertosu]

For about 50 bucks you could probably pick up a small bottle of mapp gas and a turbo torch head......it's certainly no match for oxy/ acetelene but burns alot hotter than propane.

Bigfish! That's who. MAPP gas worked great! Got her nice and hot so that she was spitting out grease. Fisrt whack....out she flew!

Well now I know for next time!

Thanks again!

Yep!

I'm glad the heat worked. That would've sucked trying to do that with one eye!

Tim

[gottaflylee]

Bigfish! That's who. MAPP gas worked great! Got her nice and hot so that she was spitting out grease. Fisrt whack....out she flew!

Well now I know for next time!

Thanks again!



I'm glad the heat worked. That would've sucked trying to do that with one eye!

Tim

After talking to my trailer guy, worried that you will not get your new spindle back in and true to square. He said if you the kind that unscrewed, your in there but otherwise, he said that if it were his, new axel is in order...

[cravertosu]

After talking to my trailer guy, worried that you will not get your new spindle back in and true to square. He said if you the kind that unscrewed, your in there but otherwise, he said that if it were his, new axel is in order...

Thanks Lee. Yes, it's the kind that screws in through the torsion arm. Pretty sure, by design, it has to go in square.

Thanks again for checking with your trailer guy. I'm ordering the new parts now.

Thanks again all for the help!!

Tim

[bigfish4me]

I am a machinst lol...one thing I know is metal.....glad I could give a little direction....but YOU are the man my friend because you went and got it done and you didnt quit......rock on brother.

[marine4003]

Fixed it ? Dam..was hoping for the boom method...alot more fun.

[seapower]

See'n that you picked up on this spindle removal thing sooooo quick, maybe I could use you around here rebuilding stuff. See you at 8:00 then????? Frank

[cravertosu]

Fixed it ? Dam..was hoping for the boom method...alot more fun.

Yeah, it would be more fun but it would be pretty detrimental to my boat.
Plus, I don't think my insurance covers owner-applied explosive damage.

See'n that you picked up on this spindle removal thing sooooo quick, maybe I could use you around here rebuilding stuff. See you at 8:00 then????? Frank

If I didn't have a huge to do list for the wife and lived closer, I'd come help you out. I am pretty much off this week as we're between classes.

Maybe next time!

Tim