King Pin Removal
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King Pin Removal
Good Day,
I'm trying to remove the king pins from 1982 F150 2WD truck. I've placed an impact socket on the pin and blasted it with a Sledge for two days now. I've managed to deform the socket but the pin doesn't move.
I've noticed the pin has a T on the top. These pins aren't tapered are they? Should i be trying to mash it out from the bottom ?
Any advice on removal is appreciated and I do have the lockpin out.
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I'm trying to remove the king pins from 1982 F150 2WD truck. I've placed an impact socket on the pin and blasted it with a Sledge for two days now. I've managed to deform the socket but the pin doesn't move.
I've noticed the pin has a T on the top. These pins aren't tapered are they? Should i be trying to mash it out from the bottom ?
Any advice on removal is appreciated and I do have the lockpin out.
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I've never replaced the king pins on an '82, but no earlier models I've seen were ever tapered. I think maybe it is marked "T" because the side notch isn't centered and only works one way. Only thing holding the pin in after removing the top & bottom caps is a bolt that catches the notch in the king pin through the I Beam.
They can be tough at times. Heat helps. I have an old king pin which I use to beat them out with. A good swing with a heavy sledge usually works for me.
They can be tough at times. Heat helps. I have an old king pin which I use to beat them out with. A good swing with a heavy sledge usually works for me.
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From: kirksville mo
As long as you have the bolt out,and the end caps off there is nothing but rust holding them in there. They usally cease to the bushings , so a lot of heat is needed to get them out. I've had to heat them red hot before and use a 5 pound sledge to bang them out
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Heat the area around the pin. Rent or borrow an air-hammer with a flat punch tip to drive out the pin. The bushings will likely fall out with it.
To re-install. Throw the new bushing and kingpin in your freezer. You'll need to install the bushing first, and usually these need to be sized afterwards for the pin to fit properly. If you gently heat the holes where the bushings slide in, and install the bushings while still frozen, they'll go in a lot easier. Repeat for the kingpin. Use some moly type grease on the pin, as well. The pin has to be pressed in, rather than pounded in with a BFH or all your work will be for nothing.
To re-install. Throw the new bushing and kingpin in your freezer. You'll need to install the bushing first, and usually these need to be sized afterwards for the pin to fit properly. If you gently heat the holes where the bushings slide in, and install the bushings while still frozen, they'll go in a lot easier. Repeat for the kingpin. Use some moly type grease on the pin, as well. The pin has to be pressed in, rather than pounded in with a BFH or all your work will be for nothing.
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Originally Posted by RR4E
The pin has to be pressed in, rather than pounded in with a BFH or all your work will be for nothing.
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