king pin install thread or instructions
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king pin install thread or instructions
Got a 59 fridge, I tried the search on the forum for king pin install but I only got a thread refering the thread of "king pin help". If someone has a link or some instructions of installing correctly.
I figure how to take out but the the reaming of the bushings and other steps got me scratching my head...
Many thanks!
---Eric
I figure how to take out but the the reaming of the bushings and other steps got me scratching my head...
Many thanks!
---Eric
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Just got mine reamed at the local machine shop I think that is about the best way to go to make sure everything is a good fit. I actually could not break my kingpins loose so I took my complete axle down to the shop. They broke loose all my parts including one stubborn and stripped out drag link end. They got the old bushings out which they said was quite a chore...pressed in and reamed new bushings to fit the kingpins. $100 bones, but probably worth it. The shop said it would have been cheaper had they had an easier time of it. I am glad to have it done though.
Here is an older thread with some info...don't know if it is the same for your model year or not.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...reference.html
Good luck!
Here is an older thread with some info...don't know if it is the same for your model year or not.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...reference.html
Good luck!
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Eric
I did my 54 F100. Took the axle off as part of the restoration. Used my neighbors press to drive out the old king pins. Had to torch heat them, came out hard. Once the spindles were off, used a big C-clamp to push out the old bushings and then push in the new bushings. Made a tool in my Dad's lathe from round steel stock to fit the OD and ID of the bushings to work with the C-clamp. Then like Hunt I took the spindles to a local front end & brake shop for reaming the bushings to fit the pins. I don't remember the price but it was reasonable. I researched the purchase of a reamer to do it myself but desided it wasn't worth it for a likely one time use.
Bob
I did my 54 F100. Took the axle off as part of the restoration. Used my neighbors press to drive out the old king pins. Had to torch heat them, came out hard. Once the spindles were off, used a big C-clamp to push out the old bushings and then push in the new bushings. Made a tool in my Dad's lathe from round steel stock to fit the OD and ID of the bushings to work with the C-clamp. Then like Hunt I took the spindles to a local front end & brake shop for reaming the bushings to fit the pins. I don't remember the price but it was reasonable. I researched the purchase of a reamer to do it myself but desided it wasn't worth it for a likely one time use.
Bob
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well just for *****$ and giggles if I happen to get all the parts off with ease and installed the new bushings in just fine..... I would have to ream the bushins just enough for the pins to be aligned and snug?
Thanks for the input so far.....once I finish the front end I will have a rolling chassis! I'm getting closer to having her on the road.
---Eric
Thanks for the input so far.....once I finish the front end I will have a rolling chassis! I'm getting closer to having her on the road.
---Eric
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My pins and bushings came out w/o much effort. I just used a hammer, punch and bushing driver. While I was pondering where to take the spindles to have them reamed, I thought, I wonder if my engine shop could use their wrist pin bushing hone to size these properly. I took the spindles to them and they had them done in less than 15 minutes. They didn't charge me anything either but I know not everyone has that sort of a relationship with a machine shop. But this goes to prove they do not have to be reamed, they can be honed and end up with a smoother surface finish.
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Well i figure i might used a brake cylinder hone, I didnt get the brass kit but ive read that honing does not work on brass bushings..... Well I got the kit in the mail and on its way.
Thanks for the replys everybody
---Eric
Thanks for the replys everybody
---Eric
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Of course honing works on brass bushings. Thats how they fit wrist pins in your piston/rod assembly in your engine. A brake cylinder hone will not work because the hone has to bridge both upper and lower bushings at the same time in order to get the bores alighned.
Good luck getting it done.
Good luck getting it done.
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