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speedfreek 01-19-2015 04:39 PM

SPC Front Camber Arm - Unable to remove from control arm
 
I need some help or a tip on how I can go about removing the SPC camber arm from the control arm. The spindle seems to be stuck and I can not get a punch and mallet underneath with enough force to try and pop it out.

Any suggestions on how to remove it is much appreciated.

http://www.the370z.com/members/speed...camber-arm.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/speed...camber-arm.jpg

sandersd 01-19-2015 04:59 PM

Some type of gear or ball joint puller?

speedfreek 01-19-2015 05:13 PM

Yea or a bigger flat head screw driver than what I have to hammer down in the split from the top to spread it open enough to pull the spindle out.

Spooler 01-19-2015 10:40 PM

Whack it with a dead blow hammer for best results.

speedfreek 01-20-2015 11:52 AM

I have been whacking it and its not budging. I am hitting it from the bottom up with as much force as i can get between the rotor and control arm. Am I supposed to just whack the camber arm?

I plan on going by Lowe's or Home Depot today to get a heavier duty flat head screw driver to use as a wedge to try and get it to release the spindle just enough to be able to pull it free.

j-rho 01-20-2015 06:41 PM

If the suspension is down at full droop, there may be some bind keeping it in there. If so, try jacking the corner up so it's at a more normal ride height, and the upper arm should come right out. Be careful when you do it, the spindle will want to fall "out" and towards you.

speedfreek 01-20-2015 08:54 PM

Bigger screw driver did the trick. That and a healthy dose of PB Blaster. Came out with ease.

http://www.the370z.com/members/speed...er-arm-fix.jpg


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