Anyone here install their own lift with spindles?

[JB1]

Anyone here install their own lift?

When disconnecting the balljoints and TRE from the spindle, did you just loosen the nut and hit the side of the spindle near the BJ with a BFH till it seperated or did you use some special tool or pickle fork?

 

[swamp_life hemi 05]

I didn't install my lift but when I added to it I had to tear everything down. We just loosened the bolts and gave the spindle a got hit. It wasn't hard at all, only problem we had was with the spacer on top of the coil, we had to compress the coil to make the upper control arm connect to the spindle. We found out that using a jack to push up on the bottom of the lower control arm helped the most. This should be an easy task. Just takes alittle time lol hope this helps.

 

[JB1]

Thats what I have always done on Chevys, however these 4th gens have aluminum spindles from the factory so I wasnt sure

 

[swamp_life hemi 05]

Oh true, I would try the pickle fork instead.

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[JB1]

i hate using pickle forks. Im gonna smack it a couple times first and see how it goes

 

[swamp_life hemi 05]

Ok, maybe a rubber mallet will work.

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[nussdawg395]

I just pounded my spindle with a bfh and they poopped right out. But your different from mine but should be same concept.

 

[JB1]

Thanks guys

 

[Jameson]

JB whats up bro!? I did the same BTW, hammer just like the GMs.

 

[ramin44s]

i wouldnt use a pickle fork it makes it alot easier but your going to tear your balljoint boots up very easily like we did when we lifted mine i would just hit a good few time and you should be ok.

 

[JB1]

JB whats up bro!? I did the same BTW, hammer just like the GMs.

hey buddy, good to see your around

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i wouldnt use a pickle fork it makes it alot easier but your going to tear your balljoint boots up very easily like we did when we lifted mine i would just hit a good few time and you should be ok.

Thanks everyone, I kinda know where to hit it with a hammer so thats the plan, I sure dont want to tear the boots with a pickle fork.

 

[JB1]

Thanks guys, hammer worked like a charm, only took about 3-5 whacks each.