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#55059 01/16/2006 3:47 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | While stripping down the front end today, I removed the king pin lock bolts and tapped lightly on the king pins...to my surprise, they popped right out. They were well greased and came out with almost no force at all. With the tires/rims on, the spindles had a small amount of play and I was thinking of replacing the king pins anyway.
Since they came out so easy, does this mean I need the oversized? The ones I have are in good shape with no marks. | | |
#55060 01/16/2006 6:06 AM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | 46,
It sounds like they are in good shape. I would clean the pin and the axle eye and do a wiggle test.
The spindle bushings, wheel bearings and a worn axle eye can all add up to movement at the wheel.
Read the kingpin article in the Tech Tips forum..it may answer some of your questions.
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#55061 01/16/2006 6:06 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 | You'd only need oversided if the bushings were ground down and the steering eyes holding them were hogged out. You might be the luckiest guy on the board with that deal. You'll have to clean out the grease to see if the bushings are still in there. | | |
#55062 01/16/2006 1:31 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | If the kingpins didn't fit really snug the last time they were changed, the grease would go up the side of them and thus they would not be rusted in place. If there is not a whole lot of movement in the pin while inserted in the axel, the lockppin will keep it nice and tight. | | |
#55063 01/16/2006 6:58 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | Thanks for the info...yes..Lucky indeed..I was surprised to say the least when they came out without using the BFH. I was pretty amazed..I expected to go to war with the front end. | | |
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