SPC Front Camber Arm - Unable to remove from control arm

speedfreek · 01-19-2015, 05:39 PM

I need some help or a tip on how I can go about removing the SPC camber arm from the control arm. The spindle seems to be stuck and I can not get a punch and mallet underneath with enough force to try and pop it out.

Any suggestions on how to remove it is much appreciated.

sandersd · 01-19-2015, 05:59 PM

Some type of gear or ball joint puller?

speedfreek · 01-19-2015, 06:13 PM

Yea or a bigger flat head screw driver than what I have to hammer down in the split from the top to spread it open enough to pull the spindle out.

Spooler · 01-19-2015, 11:40 PM

Whack it with a dead blow hammer for best results.

speedfreek · 01-20-2015, 12:52 PM

I have been whacking it and its not budging. I am hitting it from the bottom up with as much force as i can get between the rotor and control arm. Am I supposed to just whack the camber arm?

I plan on going by Lowe's or Home Depot today to get a heavier duty flat head screw driver to use as a wedge to try and get it to release the spindle just enough to be able to pull it free.

j-rho · 01-20-2015, 07:41 PM

If the suspension is down at full droop, there may be some bind keeping it in there. If so, try jacking the corner up so it's at a more normal ride height, and the upper arm should come right out. Be careful when you do it, the spindle will want to fall "out" and towards you.

speedfreek · 01-20-2015, 09:54 PM

Bigger screw driver did the trick. That and a healthy dose of PB Blaster. Came out with ease.

01-19-2015, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	SPC Front Camber Arm - Unable to remove from control arm I need some help or a tip on how I can go about removing the SPC camber arm from the control arm. The spindle seems to be stuck and I can not get a punch and mallet underneath with enough force to try and pop it out. Any suggestions on how to remove it is much appreciated. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

01-19-2015, 05:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
sandersd Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 280 Drives: 2014 370z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Some type of gear or ball joint puller? __________________ 2014 370Z NISMO -- HKS Hi-Power Exhaust -- Swift Springs -- BC ER Coilovers -- SPL Suspension Components -- Nismo R-Tune Intake -- Seibon BD CF Hood

01-19-2015, 06:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	Yea or a bigger flat head screw driver than what I have to hammer down in the split from the top to spread it open enough to pull the spindle out. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

01-20-2015, 12:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	I have been whacking it and its not budging. I am hitting it from the bottom up with as much force as i can get between the rotor and control arm. Am I supposed to just whack the camber arm? I plan on going by Lowe's or Home Depot today to get a heavier duty flat head screw driver to use as a wedge to try and get it to release the spindle just enough to be able to pull it free. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

01-20-2015, 09:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	Bigger screw driver did the trick. That and a healthy dose of PB Blaster. Came out with ease. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal Last edited by speedfreek; 01-20-2015 at 11:15 PM.

01-19-2015, 11:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,852 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Whack it with a dead blow hammer for best results.

01-20-2015, 07:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
j-rho Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 154 Drives: 1967 Camaro Z28 Rep Power: 11	If the suspension is down at full droop, there may be some bind keeping it in there. If so, try jacking the corner up so it's at a more normal ride height, and the upper arm should come right out. Be careful when you do it, the spindle will want to fall "out" and towards you.

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