removing ski spindle

[luvzvintage]

How the heck does one remove these ski spindles off the JD sleds? I never did get mine off my 80 TF and i've now got a 76 Cyclone and same deal.
i've got the skiis removed for reconditioning. I've loosened the bolts that attach the steering arms to the spindles but the arms won't come off. The service manual says to drive the spindles out with a punch. I've used release all spray and pried and punched to no avail!! What gives??

[Viktory2k1]

If pinch bolt is off or loose, try an air hammer on the spindle top. Maybe spread the arm with a chisel.

[jdjock]

On most of the earlier sleds you need to take the bolt all the way out. Spindle has a slot in it. Tom

[harleysportster]

How the heck does one remove these ski spindles off the JD sleds? I never did get mine off my 80 TF and i've now got a 76 Cyclone and same deal.
i've got the skiis removed for reconditioning. I've loosened the bolts that attach the steering arms to the spindles but the arms won't come off. The service manual says to drive the spindles out with a punch. I've used release all spray and pried and punched to no avail!! What gives??

You have to remove the pinch bolts completely. The top of the shaft has a rounded groove cut into it that the bolt slides thru. Once the bolts are out, use a punch and hammer them out. sometimes you may need to spread the clamp by driving a thin chissel into the slot then drive out the spindle.

[luvzvintage]

thanx so much for the input! This site and the ppl on it rock!
I will try that asap and provide feedback as to my results.

thx so much!

Lloyd N
Beausejour, MB
Canada

[luvzvintage]

piece o cake once the bolt was removed! I woulda never thot....thx so much!!

Lloyd N.

[harleysportster]

Glad you figured it out.