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I made some progress Wednesday night. Not much progress, but something.
Finally got my passenger-side lower kingpin cap to move. I noticed that one corner of it was sticking out past the knuckle, so I smacked it with the hammer until it started moving a little bit.
This was its final resting place after my arm was dead tired:
I hit it with PB Blaster and called it a day.
The driver's side upper cap still will not budge. I have hit it with a hammer over and over, and I have tried using my cold chisel to move it. Plenty of "rust dust" comes off but it still hasn't budged. Same story, hit it with PB Blaster and called it an evening.
Here it is as it sits... does anyone know why the base of it is so much thicker on the driver's side compared to the passenger side?
Finally got my passenger-side lower kingpin cap to move. I noticed that one corner of it was sticking out past the knuckle, so I smacked it with the hammer until it started moving a little bit.
This was its final resting place after my arm was dead tired:
I hit it with PB Blaster and called it a day.
The driver's side upper cap still will not budge. I have hit it with a hammer over and over, and I have tried using my cold chisel to move it. Plenty of "rust dust" comes off but it still hasn't budged. Same story, hit it with PB Blaster and called it an evening.
Here it is as it sits... does anyone know why the base of it is so much thicker on the driver's side compared to the passenger side?
The left side is the steering arm. It has structural integrity.
I would try pulling the other studs to help with removal. Thread 2 nuts on and tighten them against each other and then turn the bottom nut to get the stud out. If the 2 nuts move, you need to lock them together tighter. Or the studs just aren't going to cooperate.
I think you could knock the cap around a lot better without the studs absorbing some of the impact and limiting how much the cap will move.
I think you could knock the cap around a lot better without the studs absorbing some of the impact and limiting how much the cap will move.
That makes a ton of sense, thanks man!
I'll give it a try this weekend, thanks for the tip Scott.
also HIT that sucker with the 4lb mini hammer you got . . . .its a dana 60 it will take it . and if it breaks then it was already broken .
Got out there again...
After a ton of work and even more swearing, I got the passenger lower kingpin out. Beat the s*** out of it. Some of the hardest labor I have done in a long, long time.
So, I was all excited to take the knuckle off and realized that my drag link was still on... and of course it isn't coming out easy. I took the castle nut off and then flipped it and put it back on to try and hammer it out.
Since both of my kingpin caps are off the knuckle, the knuckle just bounces everywhere when I hit the castle nut from below. I am worried it is going to scratch / damage my upper kingpin knocking around like that.
So, I decided to try and take off the drag link from the driver's side. First thing I tried to do was remove the stabilizer shock, but it won't go either:
I am just smacking it with the hammer much in the same way as I am the drag link. It ain't budgin'. Anyone have tips for me at this stage?
After a ton of work and even more swearing, I got the passenger lower kingpin out. Beat the s*** out of it. Some of the hardest labor I have done in a long, long time.
So, I was all excited to take the knuckle off and realized that my drag link was still on... and of course it isn't coming out easy. I took the castle nut off and then flipped it and put it back on to try and hammer it out.
Since both of my kingpin caps are off the knuckle, the knuckle just bounces everywhere when I hit the castle nut from below. I am worried it is going to scratch / damage my upper kingpin knocking around like that.
So, I decided to try and take off the drag link from the driver's side. First thing I tried to do was remove the stabilizer shock, but it won't go either:
I am just smacking it with the hammer much in the same way as I am the drag link. It ain't budgin'. Anyone have tips for me at this stage?
Pickle fork
Pickle fork dude!
Just about any part store should have one cheap.
Slide the fork between the tie rod end and the knuckle and give the end a couple of good whacks with the BFH and it should pop right off.
Just about any part store should have one cheap.
Slide the fork between the tie rod end and the knuckle and give the end a couple of good whacks with the BFH and it should pop right off.
You need a ball joint fork.Got out there again...
After a ton of work and even more swearing, I got the passenger lower kingpin out. Beat the s*** out of it. Some of the hardest labor I have done in a long, long time.
So, I was all excited to take the knuckle off and realized that my drag link was still on... and of course it isn't coming out easy. I took the castle nut off and then flipped it and put it back on to try and hammer it out.
Since both of my kingpin caps are off the knuckle, the knuckle just bounces everywhere when I hit the castle nut from below. I am worried it is going to scratch / damage my upper kingpin knocking around like that.
So, I decided to try and take off the drag link from the driver's side. First thing I tried to do was remove the stabilizer shock, but it won't go either:
I am just smacking it with the hammer much in the same way as I am the drag link. It ain't budgin'. Anyone have tips for me at this stage?
It will be out in a minute
Oops waited too long to post
I actually prefer doing it this way, sometimes a pickle fork tears the rubber boot on the drag link. I can come down with a pickle fork and a long bar and show you how to do it both ways this weekend.
beags86
Eastbound and Down
already have the tool in your hand . 4 lb mini sludge hammer .
wack the side of the arm were the tie rod end goes in with the nut loose or off . 2-3 good hits and it should pop . sometimes takes more .
20+ years now and i have 1 fork but i dont know were it is as i dont use it .
also if you are saving and reusing the tie rod ends or ball joints them forks eat the dust / grease boot and trash them . and its not as easy to just go buy new boots at every parts store in town .
wack the side of the arm were the tie rod end goes in with the nut loose or off . 2-3 good hits and it should pop . sometimes takes more .
20+ years now and i have 1 fork but i dont know were it is as i dont use it .
also if you are saving and reusing the tie rod ends or ball joints them forks eat the dust / grease boot and trash them . and its not as easy to just go buy new boots at every parts store in town .
but if you do mess them up: https://www.offroaddesign.com/replacement-kevlar -tie-rod-draglink-end-boots-gray-pair-1.html
last few years has been more kind to us then . forgot they had them .
Today was a good day... I got both knuckles off! Cleaning time!!
Here are some pics from the day...
The lower kingpin races are fighting me on both sides... punched a hole through this one!
Also, I took some close-up photos of my upper kingpins. They are discolored but don't seem to be scratched or grooved. @sweetk30 I am going to re-read the post you linked right after I post this.
Here are those photos: https://imgur.com/a/fvcnr9X
First thing this morning I tried freeing my drag link without using a pickle fork... couldn't get it to go. Ended up stopping by Harbor Freight and buying a pickle fork for $10. It did the job well, but it did indeed destroy my drag link boots / bushings. Both of 'em are toast. I also used it to separate the driver's side upper kingpin cap from... the "other drag link" (not sure what you would call that thing)? Managed to save that boot / bushing despite using the pickle fork.
Overall, I'm really happy. I'm at the point where I can start cleaning. The only real "demo" left is to get those races out of the axle C. A big thanks to all of you guys for helping me through this.
What solvent do you guys use to clean grease and dirt off of stuff?
Here are some pics from the day...
The lower kingpin races are fighting me on both sides... punched a hole through this one!
Also, I took some close-up photos of my upper kingpins. They are discolored but don't seem to be scratched or grooved. @sweetk30 I am going to re-read the post you linked right after I post this.
Here are those photos: https://imgur.com/a/fvcnr9X
First thing this morning I tried freeing my drag link without using a pickle fork... couldn't get it to go. Ended up stopping by Harbor Freight and buying a pickle fork for $10. It did the job well, but it did indeed destroy my drag link boots / bushings. Both of 'em are toast. I also used it to separate the driver's side upper kingpin cap from... the "other drag link" (not sure what you would call that thing)? Managed to save that boot / bushing despite using the pickle fork.
Overall, I'm really happy. I'm at the point where I can start cleaning. The only real "demo" left is to get those races out of the axle C. A big thanks to all of you guys for helping me through this.
What solvent do you guys use to clean grease and dirt off of stuff?
