Spindle pin tool. I made up a couple from extra threaded rod I had. Hardened 12x1.25mm all-thread, nissan lugnuts, flange bushings, flat bearing with hardened washers. Make your own or buy one from me. pics available.

http://zdriver.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=998&thumb=1&si=Darrel

$50 plus shipping

This looks similar to a tool that I once saw auctioned on eBay and later heard was available from someone on the HybridZ.org list. Is it the same tool, or something different? Where are you located?

It looks similar because there is about only one way to make them. Dan Bethea made the tool you mention. I have made a couple of tools, one to see how it would work. The first tool I used mild threaded rod and standard nuts to do the pulling. It stripped out after the second pin I pulled.

This tool is the way I wanted to make it to begin with, but didn't want to shell out the money for the hardened metric threaded rod. I wasn't totally sure would work well.

The connecting nuts I used nissan lug nuts with the rounded edge cut off. They're hardened along with the rod. This will last compared to some. If you want to make one, the pics show the exploded view, if not I have 2 already made up.

I would have bought one of dan's tools, but he didn't have any made up. So I decided to make one myself with quality materials.

Thanks for the reply Darrel. I'm not really in the market for one at this time, but had lost the info on how to get in touch with the other guy (Dan) and was just wondering if you were him so I could save your contact info for when I end up needing one.

PS I like your signature line. (easier said than done for some of us though )

Forgive me for my ignorance, but what is a spindle pin tool used for? What is a spindle pin?

Originally posted by 24OZ

Forgive me for my ignorance, but what is a spindle pin tool used for? What is a spindle pin?

Hi George:

See the picture below of a 240Z Rear Suspension. The Spindle pin is the pin that connects the Rear Lower A-arm to the Strut assembly. In the picture the nut has been removed. It is a part that is VERY difficult to remove. This tool should make the job much easier.

Excellent pictorial example Carl, thank you:)

I have restored the front suspension, new bushings, tie rod ends, lower ball joints etc.. thanks to the help from guys on this forum, it wasnt too hard afterall...

I hope to be doing the dreaded rear in the next couple of months.

Just a comment - should have researched this before I started. Just sent Darrell an email about the spindle puller. I got one out by pounding on it & the other is stuck - just flaring the end. Now the car's going to sit on jacks under a tarp until I either figure out how to make one or buy one.:stupid:

You'd think I'd learn.

Can you get the nut back on?

If not, cut the end off clean it up, then either pound on the re-installed nut, or use many washers to 'wind' the spindle pin out. Adding washers & backing off when required.

I bought new ones from www.nissanautoparts.com a few years back & they were ~$30USD each , plus a couple of bucks for the washers & nuts.

Darrel

As the cost of shipping to Australia would make this expensive could you post some drawings and specs on the tool. Directions on how to use would be helpful.

Hope not asking too much?

Nick

Originally posted by Ben

...... use many washers to 'wind' the spindle pin out. Adding washers & backing off when required.

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Looks like I might end up doing this. I got disgusted with it yesterday, threw a tarp over it and cleaned everything up. I'll have a trip to the auto store & see what I can find. I liked Darrel's tool because it could be used for pulling the new spindle into place - so it served double duty. Looks easy enough, just got to find the parts and a welder.

Dave

No, it would not have pulled the new pin in place. The connecting nut is too large to fit in the suspension arm. The best way to put a new or used pin in place is to clean out the arm as best you can, using a wire brush(shot gun cleaning kit). Then with the new or old pin, I would put it in a drill press and slowly using emory cloth or file smooth it down so it will fit smoothly into the arm.