what is the best way to get these sleeves off of these spindles? are they for disc brake conversion? i'm trying to use a set of f-1 brakes i got from a friend.
thanks,
dhd
Cold chisel running lengthways with a support on the otherside will split them in two and they come right off.
Yes, those are typically bearing spacers for converting to disk brakes. If you are trying to save the adaptors "sometimes" a gear puller works. Run a torch across them to heat them up and use a gear puller. If that doesn't work, the chisel is the way.
a cutting torch for my skill level will surely result in me looking for another set of spindles and if it wasn't for a grinder, i wouldn't let anyone look at my welds either. the cutting wheel and chisel sound like my best bet. i will be trying this later after i get some sleep.
thanks for the help,
dhd
I've had good luck with a pipe wrench. If you can get the piece to turn it will be easier to remove. Put the pipe wrench on and give it couple turns. A little heat would help it along. I'm old oil field trash and a pipe wrench can do many things.