Spindle Bolts

[Al Lindner]

Is it possible to replace a spindle bolt Without taking apart the knuckle? I know it would be much easer if the knuckle was apart but they are in good shape and I don't want to take them apart if I don't need to. When I pulled the brake rotor off I noticed two of them were missing nuts, and when I tried to put nuts on them found out they were stripped.

 

[GARGOYLEJEEPER]

With punch & hammer, you should not have to remove anything.

 

[PaRenegade]

Ditto that.I would think you'd have clearance on the rear of it for them to get fully out. Make sure you use new De-formed lock nuts (aka: stover nut).

 

[Old Dog]

There is a couple that will NOT come out. At least not when I tried to do mine that way.

 

[Peanut Butter]

Would it be possible to rethread them with a die? Rod

 

[Torxhead]

That would clean up the threads, but the holding ability would be compromised due to some of the threads missing. I carry a small three corner file in my CJs toolbox as the angles do closely match a thread pitch for use on the trail.

 

[Al Lindner]

Would it be possible to rethread them with a die? Rod

I tried a 3/8"-24 NF die It did let me start a nut down on the existing stud but the nut pulled. I think there's not enough metal left to cut good threads