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How does this come off? And what is it’s actual name?
- Thread starter TC4x4
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Those king-pins can be a real b!tch to remove. Yours looks to be in decent condition. You may not want to remove it.
There are 7/8 allen wrenches easily available at northern tool if you have one close. Or 7/8 long lug nut and a closed end wrench with about 5 feet of cheater.
Either way, when you need to put it back it needs to be tight af. Something like 650 ft/lb or something.
I change them no matter how good they look.
Either way, when you need to put it back it needs to be tight af. Something like 650 ft/lb or something.
I change them no matter how good they look.
A cut off wheel and cut the bottom of it where it touches the C, it will spin right out, then skrew a new one in and torque to 500-600 ft lbs. Might be the best way since you removed the axle from the truck.
The only reason I suggest leaving it alone was because the question was asked.."What is this?". If you have to ask what it is...then it could be more than you bargained for.
Not to worried about getting in over my head. I have an entire truck torn apart and a rebuild/restore ahead of me. If I can’t do this, then game over! Thanks for looking out though! Learning details as I go, thank you ck5’ers.
Hell yea that’s an awesome attitude. Exactly how I learned how to do almost everything on these old buckets.
Thanks for the enthusiasm MOBK5! We're having quite a bit of fun working on https://ck5.com/forums/threads/project-old-man-strength.334966/. It's a little slow because I really want to absorb and learn every aspect and angle about the truck as I go. I'm a fast learner and pretty mechanically inclined so overall it will be a great learning experience.
that pin looks good . if the other side looks as good leave it alone .
there 7/8 hex key to remove .
there 500-600 ft lb spec and i set them with red loctight and 600 ftlb .
here is a good side by side by side of a DEAD - like new - good used king pin . then 1 king pin that blew apart on me and had to be welded shut and heat the inner "c" to remove and thank goodness the threads were still good .
then my 3/4" snap-on torque wrench that goes 200-600 ftlb . i also have the 3/4" ratchet for removing them and the long handle and still need a cheeter pipe . i find it best if the axle is clamped in the truck to hold it still .
there 7/8 hex key to remove .
there 500-600 ft lb spec and i set them with red loctight and 600 ftlb .
here is a good side by side by side of a DEAD - like new - good used king pin . then 1 king pin that blew apart on me and had to be welded shut and heat the inner "c" to remove and thank goodness the threads were still good .
then my 3/4" snap-on torque wrench that goes 200-600 ftlb . i also have the 3/4" ratchet for removing them and the long handle and still need a cheeter pipe . i find it best if the axle is clamped in the truck to hold it still .
The last time I installed a set of Dana-60 king pins I worked as a heavy duty diesel mechanic on school buses, and luckily the shop had a 3/4" drive torque wrench that went to 600-ft lbs. I got them off with a 3/4" drive breaker bar, and a 5-ft long cheater bar (and some Knocker Loose penetrating oil). A torque wrench that goes to 600-ft lbs can often be rented for not too much money.
Dang! Okay seeing these pictures really is making me reconsider just painting with them in.
beags86
Eastbound and Down
That's the only reason to remove them? Just tape them all. Not worth removing them just to paint. Imo.
Agreed ^^^^ If you don't need to replace them then it's not worth the effort. Especially with the axle on stands.
Billyworld
I now know that i will never finish this truck.
Leave them be and move on. I would hate to see you bog down in minutiae like myself. Good luck with whatever you decide my friend
As FYI, you can get metal chisels all around where the handle happens to be 7/8" hex. Cut the chisel part off and then use a 7/8" socket or whatever.
I was never totally confident I got mine tight enough. I used a giant breaker, but on stands things roll around. Then I used my impact at max and the hammered with a BFH. Hasn't fallen off yet.
I was never totally confident I got mine tight enough. I used a giant breaker, but on stands things roll around. Then I used my impact at max and the hammered with a BFH. Hasn't fallen off yet.
I looked up "Dana 60 Kingpin lubrication recommendations" which led me to "Lubrication Manual-Dana Media Library (PDF)." Tried to cut and paste to hotlink but didn't work for me. Seems like a good read though. Ounce of prevention kind of thinking.
