Spindle: Service and Repair

1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove brake caliper and rotor.
4. Remove hub and bearing assembly.
5. Remove brake anti-lock sensor and position out of the way.
6. Remove tie rod end cotter pin and loosen castellated nut. Separate tie rod end from spindle using tie rod end remover 3290-D or equivalent.
7. Remove stabilizer bar link at spindle using joint separator D88L-3006-A or equivalent.
8. Separate lower ball joint from spindle. Loosen nut and rap spindle with hammer. Remove nut.
9. Remove and discard upper spindle to upper control arm bolt and nut. Spread slot slightly and remove spindle from control arm and vehicle.
10. Reverse procedure to install.