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#1167230 05/27/2016 11:16 PM
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Has anyone a trick for installing the king pin cap on the bottom of the axle?

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Clean the groove out squeaky clean.
Sometimes there are places around the rim of the hole where they have been staked (mashed, as we say round chere). You will need to fix those areas.
Put the cap in place and strike the center with a hammer.
You can stake around the rim several times with hammer and small punch if it will make you more confident in holding it in place.
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I was able to clean out the groove with my dremel tool. The caps fit into the groove quite nicely. Then what Carl says.......


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I use a punch to work out the previously staked spots, pictures and how to here
https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...fit_new_kingpins_and_bu.html#Post1163785


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Grigg #1167479 05/30/2016 1:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Grigg
I use a punch to work out the previously staked spots, pictures and how to here
https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...fit_new_kingpins_and_bu.html#Post1163785

That was a link to a great post, thanks. Jeffrey


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