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| | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 26 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 26 | I need to replace the kingpins on my wife's '50 3600. I have never done this before. Any info would be greatly appreciated. I can buy a kit right? Or do i have to buy each piece individually?
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | here is a link to the tech article on this site. http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/kingpins.htmand there are a few places that sell them. classicparts.com, brothers trucks, lmc trucks are a few. leonard | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 26 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 26 | Thanks for that. Im going to print that up, grab a sixer of PBR, and go to town. Great tech artical.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | anytime...
i use to alway forget they have the tech section here.
leonard | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I think that there are some details that are either missing or differeent from the tech article.
The end plugs on the spindles will not have locking rings or clips. They will have what looks like small frost plugs and they are removed with a punch. The new ones will need to be treated to a few blows in the centre to lock them in place, just like a frost plug.
I didn't see any details on replacing the kingpin bushings. If yours are the pressed in type, which I think they are, the old bushing need to be pressed out and new ones installed. Then the new bushings will have to be reamed to fit the kingpins.
You have to measure and adjust the verticle play in the spindle/axel assembly. Shims are provided in the kit for this purpose.
Last edited by truckernix; 02/11/2009 4:27 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 | I did the front end on my 3600 last year. Pulled the axle, separated the spindles from the axles, drifted out the bushings and cleaned everything. Then let discretion be the better part of valour and took the axle and all parts to a truck suspension place here in Calgay. They pressed and reamed the bushings and reassembled everything with their big tools. Happy to pay that bill for what holds up the front of my truck.
Current fleet (subject to change w/o notice) \'49 GMC 3/4-Ton , 60 Austin Healey Frog-eye Sprite (some assembly required), 2011 Dodge Avenger, 2015 Jeep Cherokee. No, they don't all run. My other ride is a (B737)no, (B767)no, A320.... Update... was Embraer E190, now Boeing B787. Knowledge is a wonderful thing, but ignorance means you don't know you can't do something.
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