ugh...expensive kingpins
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ugh...expensive kingpins
79 F100 2wd (400/C6)
Took it to the shop this morning.
Experiencing extreme steering pulls to either direction.
But not all the time. Just most of the time.
Also, no "return" after making a turn. The wheels would
stay in the direction they had just turned. Made for an
interesting drive, to say the least.
Diagnosis came back: Stuck/worn out kingpins,
$435 parts & labor and an additional (approx.) $70 machine shop fees.
But it will be done today. As opposed to 6 months of lazy weekends
had I elected to do this on my own.
Oh well, it's only money.
-Ferrite
Took it to the shop this morning.
Experiencing extreme steering pulls to either direction.
But not all the time. Just most of the time.
Also, no "return" after making a turn. The wheels would
stay in the direction they had just turned. Made for an
interesting drive, to say the least.
Diagnosis came back: Stuck/worn out kingpins,
$435 parts & labor and an additional (approx.) $70 machine shop fees.
But it will be done today. As opposed to 6 months of lazy weekends
had I elected to do this on my own.
Oh well, it's only money.
-Ferrite
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ugh...expensive kingpins
Had you elected to do it yourself, you could also swap the pivot bushings (which I'd recommend while the beams are at work) and coil springs. I did it last year, cost a little over $200 in parts and machine work, + my time.
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While we are on this topic, I have lots of years checking out worn balljoints, but how does one check for too much wear with kingpins??
With balljoints there is a standard movement test (among others). Is there something similar for kingpins?? Polkat
With balljoints there is a standard movement test (among others). Is there something similar for kingpins?? Polkat
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OMG, it's like a new truck!! LOL
Got it back from the shop a bit ago,
and it sure does ride nice again.
After talking to the mechanic, I'm extra glad I didn't
go at it myself. A crossthreaded caliper bolt required
a helicoil (thankfully I haven't needed to do brakes) and
one of the kingpins was apparently close to seizing.
Ah the joys of adopting previously abused trucks
Alls well that ends well, though. It came out nice.
-Ferrite
oh, and the pivot arm bushings are in surprisingly good shape.
I did think about it, though.
Got it back from the shop a bit ago,
and it sure does ride nice again.
After talking to the mechanic, I'm extra glad I didn't
go at it myself. A crossthreaded caliper bolt required
a helicoil (thankfully I haven't needed to do brakes) and
one of the kingpins was apparently close to seizing.
Ah the joys of adopting previously abused trucks
Alls well that ends well, though. It came out nice.
-Ferrite
oh, and the pivot arm bushings are in surprisingly good shape.
I did think about it, though.
