drum and hydro conversion

[qaudracer711]

does anybody know if switch from drums to hydro if its easyer to put back on then to get off cuse it was really hard to get off?

 

[Awk08]

what was hard to get off ?????????

 

[qaudracer711]

the spindals off the bottom a arms im takeing them to yamha shop tommrow get them to take off i cant get off and i cant get the tie rods ends out eaither so im going to take them down to yamah if nobodsy can give me any ideas on easy way to get out

 

[Awk08]

i usually put downward pressure on the a-arm, up wards on the tie-rod, one at a time
then smack the spindle area right where the each rod goes in,
they'll usually pop out. might take a few good whacks

 

[qaudracer711]

how do i get back on

 

[Awk08]

as you tighten the nut, it sucks the beveled shaft into the spindle, be sure to put the cotter pins back in all suspension/steering nuts

 

[qaudracer711]

so it just that easy gettting back on?

 

[Awk08]

well, maybe not that easy, the ball joint and tie rods will have a tendency to spin, instead of the nut tightening, most say an air impact is the way to go, as it will spin the nut faster than the rod can spin in it's joint
i've put sideways pressure and got them to go with just a ratchet

 

[stabor1122]

Impact is definitely the way to go. I had one that wanted to spin forever. I used a battery impact and got it to tighten.

 

[qaudracer711]

but they will go back it hole easyer then getting them out lolol

 

[Blaner]

yes, putting them back is putty-sticks compared to getting them off. you need to whack them etc to pop them loose..no easy/short methods im afraid!

 

[Larry's Shee]

Make both sides of taper clean, tap in with rubber mallet or gently with hammer, hold pressure with hand, tighten.

 

[slickerthanyou]

i usually put downward pressure on the a-arm, up wards on the tie-rod, one at a time
then smack the spindle area right where the each rod goes in,
they'll usually pop out. might take a few good whacks

Exactly how I did it! I had trouble with the ball spinning when assembly but if you use a car jack up under the joint to give pressure worked for me. But is easy peasy lemon squeezee!

 

[sicivicdude]

You want easier, lemony squeezier?

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$20 and they pop off...

 

[slickerthanyou]

You want easier, lemony squeezier?

Now that's funny!

 

[sicivicdude]

Well I had to think of something that was EVEN EASIER than putting a car jack under it.

Only thing is, the tool I showed is for removal... I always use isopropyl alsohol to clean the tapers before installation and an inpact gun. Clean tapers grab like sandpaper and the impact gun gets it tight before it even knows what hit it.