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| | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 5 | I have just started on a 1956 3600. I'm in the process of rebuilding the front end. Will hurt anything to heat axil in order to remove the king pins?
Benji
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 | Welcome aboard!
Might be better to pull the axle and take it to your local automotive machine shop. I had my '56 GMC 1-ton (same as 3/4) axle done just a few weeks ago.
I couldn't move the kingpins at all with my 10-ton press so I took the axle with spindles attached and a new set of kingpins and and had the axle plus fitted spindles back just a few days later for around $60.00. The machinist said his press was rated at 50-tons.
'38 Chevy 1-1/2 ton
'49 Chevy 1/2 ton
'54 Chevy 6400 2 ton
'55.2 GMC 3/4 ton
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy benjikeel, welcome, it is not acceptable to use heat (excessive) to dismantle any steering components, unfortunately most people don't know the difference between excessive heat and acceptable heat, so I tell everyone not to use heat. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Agree with that 100% Ben, no heat on forged steering or suspension items. If it's that tight get some hydraulic help.
DG
Last edited by Denny Graham; 02/06/2012 12:13 PM.
Denny G
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | All good advice, nuff said...
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 5 | Thanks for the info, hope to get some pictures up soon.
Benji
I'm not lost, I'm exploring.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 5 | Alright! The king pins are out! Thanks for the advice and thanks to my dad for teaching me how to swing a sledge hammer.I heated them enough to burn the grease and gunk off pretty good, and with alot of grunt, they finally moved.I'm sure I'll be back with more question as this project goes along.
Benji
I'm not lost, I'm exploring.
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