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| | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 | I blowtorched, banged on, oiled and ground the kingpins out of a straight axle. I have a couple of questions:
1. There seems to be a bushing in the axle, my king pin kit didn't come with an axle bushing?
2. Are the spindles right left specific?
1950 Chevrolet suburban. Stock everything.
1950 SUBURBAN / SCHOOL BUS A.K.A "THE SCHOOL RUST"
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 | Oh boy......I hope I do not need to tear apart another axle. Those king pins are a bear to get out.
1950 SUBURBAN / SCHOOL BUS A.K.A "THE SCHOOL RUST"
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | They're not always difficult to remove.
If a replacement axle beam is the safe answer or the correct answer, don't let the work dissuade you. | | |
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