Cleaning spindle with hub

[Bill H]

I’m into my front suspension rebuild. Any concerns taking the spindle to a local shop to see if they’ll run through the parts washer with the hub on it? It’s a bit past elbow grease I think.

Wheel hub is in good shape and I don’t want to take it off if I don’t have too.

 

[MadMikeyL]

If you’re going to put it in the parts washer, I would take the hub off first. It isn’t hard, literally one big nut and the hub and bearing assembly slides right off.

 

[KevinVarnes]

+1 The hub isn't pressed on or anything. Just take it off.

 

[Grog6]

Don't use the deformed dorman nuts; they eat the hell out of the spindle.

 

[Bill H]

Thanks! I took them off. I did spot that Dorman note in an old thread. Luckily Ford had a proper set for $14 each. And the parts guy ran my spindles through their parts washer….helped a little. My OCD will require a bit more.

I am still waiting on rear strut rod bushings and tie rod ends. And my mevotech box had a second drivers side UCA in the passenger side box…grrr. Waiting on that too. Work has me in Chicago next week so nothing gets done quick seems like.

 

[Grog6]

At least with those arms, you can flip the joint over, and use it, if you have a press.

 

[KevinVarnes]

If you want, you can soak the spindles in vinegar. It will remove any rust on them although it does take time. It will slightly dull the actual spindle a bit depending on how long you soak them for. That is how I cleaned the Mustang spindles I put on my wagon. Beats trying to get in the nooks and crannies with a wire wheel.