M1008 spindle remove/replace

[firefox]

Please check my procedure.
1-remove wheel
2-remove locker assembly
3-remove caliper and secure with wire
4-remove 2 axle nuts and tab washer
5-remove 6nuts and lock washers from nuckle
6-remove spindle and associated bearings, rotor,
parts as a complete assembly
7-pull out axle shaft assembly

Can I do this, or am I missing something?
I would like to be able to do this so I can change out the kingpin,bushings, and bearings now,
and change out the wheel bearings and seals at another time. I have to do this on the street in front of my house, so I can't have my truck non operational for more than 12 hours at a time. I am partially disabled so I am not as fast as the rest of you are.

Thanks,
Bruce

 

[doghead]

From the -20 TM(right click and open in new window, for bigger view.

 

[firefox]

Thanks Doghead, I have all the TM's. I just wanted to make
sure that I understood it acurately.
Bruce

 

[DieselBob]

Slight change to the list

1-remove wheel
2-remove locker assembly
3-remove caliper and secure with wire
4-remove 2 axle nuts and tab washer and associated bearings, rotor,
parts as a complete assembly
5-remove 6nuts and lock washers from nuckle
6-remove spindle
7-pull out axle shaft assembly

 

[firefox]

Thank you very much! That is a great help Bob.
Bruce

 

[bronconut]

if you dont have a spindle puller and slide hammer i would suggest you try to rent one or you may have some difficulty removing the spiddle, if one is not availible a block of wood and a hammer will work but hard and time consuming. good luck

 

[CUCVFAN]

Actually, the spindle hangs over the knuckle in one spot, which offers plenty of room to tap with a hammer. Once you get it to move a little, you can work it back and forth to get it off. It shouldn't take more than 2 or 3 minutes.

 

[firefox]

Thanks! The TM mentions a puller kit and banging on it with a plastic hammer.
Bruce

 

[skateabrock]

life will be much easier with a hub nut socket, trust me! Also, I have never EVER seen a bad kingpin, they are a pain to replace, so make sure its bad before you remove it, i know that they are torqued down extremely tight.