AeroMonte
The Coltinator
Reged: Nov 27 2003
Loc: S.E. Missouri
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I need help with my trailer. I siezed a bearing and ruined the spindle. I thought I would just put a new spindle in it and be on my way.....wrong!! I removed the axle assembly to make things easier to work with, ground the welds holding the old spindle and beat on the spindle with a sledge to free it up. I can see that all the welds are broke free but I can't get the spindle to budge out of the axle tube. Is there a trick to this or do I just need to spend the money and get a new axle?
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Wanted......74-76 Dodge Colt or Colt parts
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BlakDak
mopar
Reged: Jul 10 2006
Loc: a cornfield near you
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hmmm, there is a plate welded to my axle tube and the spindle just bolts on.....
pics would help
Edited by BlakDak (Tue Aug 11 2009 09:13 PM)
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D_C
mopar addict
Reged: Mar 10 2005
Loc: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Do you have a Photo of it?
Could you heat the tube with a Torch? 
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Subframe Connect,Springs Relocated
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AeroMonte
The Coltinator
Reged: Nov 27 2003
Loc: S.E. Missouri
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Sorry no pics. I'll try to snap some in the morning. It's a 3500# axle from my car trailer. The square plate on mine is welded all the way around the tube. It does have four holes to bolt a spindle to it...  but the spindle is welded in four places to the square plate. I'll try to heat it at work tomorrow to see if it will budge.
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Wanted......74-76 Dodge Colt or Colt parts
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D_C
mopar addict
Reged: Mar 10 2005
Loc: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Could you Torch-Cut the spindle off then grind the plate to clean it up?
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'71 Charger SE - Very First Car,Still Have it
440 CI,E-Heads,850 Holley,
292/.509,Dana 60/4:10,ChassisWorks Kit
Subframe Connect,Springs Relocated
Fresh-Air/'69 440 Scoop,Pan-Evac, TTI
Headers,3 1/2" Exhaust Sys,Dynomax Muff
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340SHORTY
Truck Nut
Reged: Aug 20 2003
Loc: Kent, Wa
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that lil plate is welded on to bolt the backing plate to. the back side of the spindle sticks into the axle tube about 3 inches. check to see if its been plug welded also...
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Sputnik
Interesting...
Reged: Jan 30 2007
Loc: Lost in Space
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If it's like most trailer axles it's a tube with a spindle stub welded into it behind the backing plate, it may be plug welded also.
Good luck with it.
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