Changing King pins
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Changing King pins
I have an '82 2WD 250. I'm changing the king pins and have everything off down to the spindle. There is a nut sticking out of the front of the spindle. I removed it and it looks like a threaded bolt to nowhere. How do I get the actual pin out of the spindle??? Thanks in advance for any help. I'm in a pinch.
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The bolt to nowhere is the clamp bolt for the kingpin. The new kingpin kit should included it. Thread the nut on a little ways and knock it out the other side. I is tapeed on one side. I hope you have the press to remove them otherwise you are in for a ough job.
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In this picture it's called "pin 3122" and "nut 34671"
http://www.autozone.com/images/cds/g...3d800a90d1.gif
http://www.autozone.com/images/cds/g...3d800a90d1.gif
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I read on another site that Ford kingpins need to come out the top. Is this correct, or just another urban myth? I spent 3 hours beating downward on my 69 2wd std cab with a 4lb mall before giving up.
Since I have only seen it mentioned one place, my guess is this is incorrect and mine are just really stuck.
Thanks.
Since I have only seen it mentioned one place, my guess is this is incorrect and mine are just really stuck.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by slicemaster1
I read on another site that Ford kingpins need to come out the top. Is this correct, or just another urban myth? I spent 3 hours beating downward on my 69 2wd std cab with a 4lb mall before giving up.
Since I have only seen it mentioned one place, my guess is this is incorrect and mine are just really stuck.
Thanks.
Since I have only seen it mentioned one place, my guess is this is incorrect and mine are just really stuck.
Thanks.
