Mount the spindle in a vice...using brass/soft jaws. I have mine covered with brass sheets. Have the bearings on your left.
Use the hook spanner and the dead blow hammer to loosen the spindle locking nut.
Use a screw driver and a mallet to bend the tab back.
You will need to bend the tab back out of the way on the lock washer.
Mount the spindle in a vice...using brass/soft jaws. I have mine covered with brass sheets. Have the bearings on your left.
Closer view of tools needed....yeah I know extra picture but hey I took it.
Tools you will need for your spindle rebuild.
Spindle looking at the "output" end inside...collet end
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Mount the spindle in a vice...using brass/soft jaws. I have mine covered with brass sheets. Have the bearings on your left.

Also make sure you can see the lock washer tab that is bent into the lock washer nut.
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