Rear wheel spindle trouble

Gray-man · May 02, 2012, 07:33:01 PM

Ok here's the story,pulled my half shafts out to replace the Uni's and thought I would pump some grease into the wheel bearings with my wheel bearing greaser removed nut and flange greased bearings replaced flange, manual said nut torque 100 to 120 ft/lb,went to 70 then went up 5lb at a time and stripped nut and spindle at 85 so now i'm in trouble,I guess it's gonna need to be replaced and the trailing arms rebuilt any one know the best way out of this and where to get it done

bfit · May 02, 2012, 10:12:19 PM

I think this company has spindles

http://stores.ebay.com.au/Aussie-Diffs-Online?_trksid=p4340.l2563

Did the thread strip on the spindle Some times when a nut strips it leaves the thread on the male part of the job
Its not normal to strip both at the same time.
Is worth having a second look at he spindels.
Bfit

sirfixalot · May 02, 2012, 10:17:58 PM

Gray man you have U2U

bfit · May 02, 2012, 10:46:34 PM

Gray
Reading my C3 manual it seems to indicate that the torque for the spindels nuts is 75 lb/ft
The manual is not very well set out and difficult to follow.
Bfit

Gray-man · May 02, 2012, 10:55:29 PM

Mate I checked the thread on the spindle out and its not real good about half worn off,Ill get a new nut tomorrow and try it though.Regarding the torque a think the 75ft/lb is for the four bolts that hold the spindle flange to the half shaft ,could be wrong and now paying the price,can anyone tell me?

77CVT · May 03, 2012, 08:18:59 AM

Does this help?

http://www.duntovmotors.com/tech-rear-spindle.php

bfit · May 03, 2012, 08:48:12 AM

The GM service manual does no discernible the process .
In any detail at all .
Bfit

Gray-man · May 03, 2012, 09:19:52 PM

Thanks for that link 77CVT very helpfull and at least I know I didn't over tighten it,spent all day trying to get a new nut but it turns out that it's a 3/4 UNEF(extra fine thread)and not available even to order anywhere on the central coast so I guess i'll use the other side one dut I dont have much faith as spindle thread is pretty bugered

sirfixalot · May 03, 2012, 10:05:52 PM

HQ holden front stub axle nut is the same thread

Gray-man · May 21, 2012, 08:49:00 PM

Almost got my car back together now and I could not have done it without the help and experience of Sirfixalot ,got me a second hand spindle,set the bearings up for me and I boubht a nice new set of seat belts from him while I was there,Thank you very much for your help and hospitality mate I realy appreciate it,and thanks to the others that chimed in on this thread as well.Cheers Grayman

VETTENUT · May 22, 2012, 01:29:08 PM

:bannana: Another satisfied Forum customer!!:ado:

Jethro · May 22, 2012, 06:25:23 PM

Quote from: Gray-man link=topic=9192.msg1045942829#msg1045942829Almost got my car back together now and I could not have done it without the help and experience of Sirfixalot ,got me a second hand spindle,set the bearings up for me and I boubht a nice new set of seat belts from him while I was there,Thank you very much for your help and hospitality mate I realy appreciate it,and thanks to the others that chimed in on this thread as well.Cheers Grayman

Yeah yeah Garyman, we all know he's a legend the trick is not to let him know we all think he's a legend

Sozz Geoff

Camo · May 22, 2012, 06:54:48 PM

Quote from: Jethro link=topic=9192.msg1045942838#msg1045942838
Quote from: Gray-man link=topic=9192.msg1045942829#msg1045942829Almost got my car back together now and I could not have done it without the help and experience of Sirfixalot ,got me a second hand spindle,set the bearings up for me and I boubht a nice new set of seat belts from him while I was there,Thank you very much for your help and hospitality mate I realy appreciate it,and thanks to the others that chimed in on this thread as well.Cheers Grayman

Yeah yeah Garyman, we all know he's a legend the trick is not to let him know we all think he's a legend Sozz Geoff

You're a hard task master Jethro

Jethro · May 22, 2012, 07:43:02 PM

Quote from: Admin link=topic=9192.msg1045942841#msg1045942841
Quote from: Jethro link=topic=9192.msg1045942838#msg1045942838
Quote from: Gray-man link=topic=9192.msg1045942829#msg1045942829Almost got my car back together now and I could not have done it without the help and experience of Sirfixalot ,got me a second hand spindle,set the bearings up for me and I boubht a nice new set of seat belts from him while I was there,Thank you very much for your help and hospitality mate I realy appreciate it,and thanks to the others that chimed in on this thread as well.Cheers Grayman

Yeah yeah Garyman, we all know he's a legend the trick is not to let him know we all think he's a legend Sozz Geoff

You're a hard task master Jethro

Come on Cammo you know I of all folks love Geoff but we need to be carefull of the monster we Create:grin:

Gray-man · May 22, 2012, 08:20:09 PM

Well it had to be said, I hope you all don't suffer too much for it !Won't let it happen again.Any way I am a happy furum member

Jethro · May 22, 2012, 08:27:06 PM

Quote from: Gray-man link=topic=9192.msg1045942847#msg1045942847Well it had to be said, I hope you all don't suffer too much for it !Won't let it happen again.Any way I am a happy furum member

lol as we all are buddy the wealth of knowledge on this forum is great, as is the friendship and sledging that goes hand in hand...

bfit · May 23, 2012, 02:58:15 PM

All of those who participate in the club and it functions
Knows the sirfix alias Geoff
I don't think his head will get to big with a little praise.

He is easy going help full al round good guy

beside that (for Jethros sake ) Sirfix already knows that he knows his stuff.

lets be great full he is prepared to share.
Bfit