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Ggmac · 05-10-2026, 03:59 PM

Stop wondering, this that and the other . Do not use any method other than what is advised on this forum . Buy rent a proper wheel / hub puller and spring spreader . Do torque your drums to 200 , if you dont want to be doing it again .

ford38v8 · 05-10-2026, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ggmac

Stop wondering, this that and the other . Do not use any method other than what is advised on this forum . Buy rent a proper wheel / hub puller and spring spreader . Do torque your drums to 200 , if you dont want to be doing it again .

Unfortunately, the timing of your excellent advise is dated, as the newer generation of Fordaphiles is beginning to dominate the forums as advise from the misinformed to the uninformed. No fault of their own, mind you, only that they proudly display graduate degrees from the University of AI.

tubman · 05-10-2026, 08:45 PM

All I can add is that in my misguided youth, my friends and I changed a lot of early Ford spring shackles with a jack and a large "C" clamp.

hueyhoolihan · 05-10-2026, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tubman

All I can add is that in my misguided youth, my friends and I changed a lot of early Ford spring shackles with a jack and a large "C" clamp.

hmmmm...i might be up for that.

tubman · 05-10-2026, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hueyhoolihan

hmmmm...i might be up for that.

I would advise against it, especially when you can make a serviceable spring spreader from items available at any hardware store.

marko39 · 05-11-2026, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hueyhoolihan

hmmmm...i might be up for that.

I tried that last year and things were going good until the clamp slipped off. If my head was in the way I would not be writing this today. Bought a spring spreader for the installation.

hueyhoolihan · 05-11-2026, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by marko39

I tried that last year and things were going good until the clamp slipped off. If my head was in the way I would not be writing this today. Bought a spring spreader for the installation.

if i choose to do it that way, i may (and i'm serious) wear my motorcycle helmet while under there.

05-10-2026, 03:59 PM	#21
Ggmac Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Lake worth Florida Posts: 1,466	Re: galled left rear axle spindle. repair? replace? buy used or aftermarket? Stop wondering, this that and the other . Do not use any method other than what is advised on this forum . Buy rent a proper wheel / hub puller and spring spreader . Do torque your drums to 200 , if you dont want to be doing it again .

05-10-2026, 08:45 PM	#23
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,132	Re: galled left rear axle spindle. repair? replace? buy used or aftermarket? All I can add is that in my misguided youth, my friends and I changed a lot of early Ford spring shackles with a jack and a large "C" clamp.