another king pin question
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another king pin question
66 f100 twin Ibeam. I been reading other posts for an hour!? I have everything busted loose to free the spinndle, except the threaded stud that goes in from the front of the axle.I tried to double nut it to thread it out, but all I did was pull the threads off the stud with the jam nut. Never having done this before, or even seen one apart. I am guessing this stud goes through a notch in the king pin to keep it from falling out. Is there a trick? I am about to weld the nut on and back it out and just replace it after?
Whats the wasy to go here?
Whats the wasy to go here?
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The King bolt retainer is tapered and is removed by lightly tapping on the nut at the end of the threads towards the axle. You can hook a tow truck up to it and it will not pull through to the side with the threads.
It is allready ruined so just hit it back in to the axle to release. Punch it the rest of the way with a drift.
Garbz
It is allready ruined so just hit it back in to the axle to release. Punch it the rest of the way with a drift.
Garbz
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Sometimes the right way is the easiest way. The one on the other side had a stripped nut nut on it, so they are both trash. Hope new ones come with the kit!
Once that threaded stud comes out how does one go about getting the king pins out to seperate the steering knuckle from the axle?
Thanks Garbz
Once that threaded stud comes out how does one go about getting the king pins out to seperate the steering knuckle from the axle?
Thanks Garbz
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From: Bolivar, MO>
chances are a good whack on the i beam and then the king pins with a 3 or 4 lb hammer it will come out. you could try a little heat on the i beam but you dontwant to ruin the temper or the metal. try lubing it up with some sort of penetrant like marvel mystery oil or pb blaster every day and then give it a whack!
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If the pins are out try kroil or gibbs and soak them. Then use a propane torch to heat the i beam head. If they do not come out after this with a five pound lumpy and drift they are really seized and have to be pressed out. you can heat them pretty even but avoid getting them red.
There is a good chance the retainers galled the pins and there a bear to get out.
Garbz
There is a good chance the retainers galled the pins and there a bear to get out.
Garbz
