That thing is one cast iron b---- to get out! And no, I don't want to spend 170 bucks to buy a tool I will probably only use one time. Okay twice. I worked for 6 hours trying to get that blame thing out to no avail! Any advice O great 'Vette gurus? Major frustration, here in the not so sunny south.

Ok I see your point. Been there did that. My suggestions are #1- Borrow them from a reputable CORVETTE repair shop, and leave them a deposit. #2- Rent them from Autozone or last but not least, buy them use them & sell them on Ebay! Phil

Borrowed a spindle press from the local Chevy dealer. But I can't use it, because I can't get the shock mount out so that I can line everything up properly. That sucker is seized up really tight. Is there a tool for that?

mid america has a spindle knocker for $16.99 on page 3-44 pn602-644 setup tool $79.99 pn 602-662& a good hammer good luck

I've seen spindles taken out with a hammer and would not recommend the procrdure. It can damage the threads on a $160 part. A better solution is to find someone with a press who will push them out. When you are done, go to a GM parts dept and order the correct spindle nut replacements. I once got nuts from a small Corvette shop only to find they were a loose fit. I took the spindle with nuts to an engine builder I knew and he had me do what I am suggesting. The GM nuts fit the spindle thread as they were suppose to and at the same price as the bad ones.

Well, there is a tool to remove the shock mount, too, but it looks like something you just twist on the threads of the mount and pound with a hammer. Not what I want to do unless I plan on replacing the mounts. The mounts that I have are solid with no visible rust, they're just stuck in the spindle support. Next step is to use some sort of puller or press that I can attach and torque down on to push that sucker out. When I put 'em back in they will be coated with anti-seize. I've also ordered replacement parking brake hardware from FastCorvettes because I noticed that my parking brake was seized up in the "halfway on" position. Not a good thing!

I have absolutely soaked both mounts down with PB Blaster to try an loosen them up a bit. Maybe that will help. That spindle press is one heavy tool!

Keep in mind, those shock mounts are a press fit part. Even new and rust free, they require some effort to remove. I usually just turn the "castle nut" over and run it on to protect the threads and knock it out with a brass. The PB blaster soak is an excellent idea. That stuff works better than anything else I've tried!

May I suggest propane. I had to used some heat the shock mount flanget running down from the Trailing arm. That expanded it enough that a few good smacks with a hammer made it pop right out.

Lots of heat on that shock mount bolt,Try using MAPP gas it,s hotter than propane,Get it cherry red,use lots of wd-40 or whatever you use,and a good sized hammer with a brass drift,I did mine last spring,What a PITA,I ruined 1 shock bolt but got the other side out O.K. The problem is you can,t twist them untill they are out a little bit,they have a D shaped shaft at the inner edge,and it is splined to keep it from rotating,once you get it driven out one quarter inch or so you can put a pipe wrench on it and work it loose.Dont try too press the axle out yourself,make some phone calls to local machine shops or your local chevy dealer,tell them you want some vette axles pressed,make sure they know how to do them,when they go back togetheer they have to be pre loaded with shims,not something you want to try yourself,I paid $35.00 a piece to have them done that was cheap,I just had to leave them a the shop for a couple of days,till he had a chance to do them,no problem,

I'm with Ron78 on this one. If you think they are difficult to remove, wait until you find out how difficult they are to install, and you will wind up doing this several times without a bearing setup tool. My suggestion is send the complete trailing arm assemblys to Van Steel or Vette Brakes and Products for a complete and proper rebuild. There are a lot of "while your at it's" like new brake backing plates, new e-brakes, check and correct any run-out, maybe even new rotors. Sorry that I am so full of good news, but nothing is worse then spending good money after bad, and unless you have the right equipment to set up those bearings you will be heading for disaster.