Finished this job last week. What a difference, it was well worth the money – the time is free because time in the shop way better than watching TV or posting on forums too much.
This was my first set of king pins and I thought it was easier than an A frame set up.
Anyway, here’s a tech tip or two for some new guy that may wander through. Most of you old guts know this shet already.
When I’m doing any job, I always use some type of assembly lube (don't post here ~Trev, not that kind of lube). Especially if you think you might be the next guy working on the piece.
Click any pic to enlarge if you care to.
Just a good quality, heavy grease works for me in most cases. Not a ton of the shet, just a little.
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/Avette4me/My%2058/King%20pins/th_1-assylube.jpg[/img]Most books call for a special tool when installing bearing races. A lot of guys use a socket or similar. I prefer to just grind an old race down a bit and use it for a driver. Tap forcefully, but not too hard in an evenly spaced circle (opposite corners like lug nuts) and they’ll go right in.
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/alb.../King%20pins/th_2-aspecialtool.jpg[/img]NEVER, take something as far down as king pins and not put it all back together new. All of it. $500 or so is nothing if you’re going to drive it a lot – even if your running kinda tight financially, always make the running gear new.
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/alb...ns/th_3-whileyou-reatitdoitall.jpg[/img]Here are a few BS shots – just paint and time. You know, the “while I’m at it’s”
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/Avette4me/My%2058/King%20pins/th_107_0656.jpg[/img][img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/Avette4me/My%2058/King%20pins/th_107_0655.jpg[/img][img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/Avette4me/My%2058/King%20pins/th_107_0654.jpg[/img]That is all.
