Is it ok to use Emory cloth on a king pin???

[Mudbug1979]

King pins got a little lite rust on it. Probably ought to change it out to be on the safe side. Do it once ya know, but I had to ask. Also, Where can I get a 7/8" Allen key or hex stock around Charlotte, NC.? Help is always appreciated greatly.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

The general consent is that unless your kingpins are totally f'ed don't touch em. Throw it together and call it good (emery cloth would be fine to remove a little surface rust).

 

[Zeus33rd]

I got a 7/8" allen at Orchard Supply for $15 when I did my king pins. They were fuuuuucked up and had to be replaced-

New one-

And this is the allen-

If you can't find one locally, I'll send you mine to use if you send it back.

 

[K5er4Life]

I used a 3/4 drive breaker bar with a long pipe and a 7/8"s impact socket. To connect the socket and king pin I had a few tall lugs nuts that are 7/8" I put them in and broke it free. I did snap a few sockets during the removal and installation but it went well and I got it done without having to source a allen that huge.

 

[Zeus33rd]

I tried using a lugnut too...I twisted 2 of them in half. Lug nuts aren't very strong. The steel in them isn't all that great.

 

[K5er4Life]

I tried using a lugnut too...I twisted 2 of them in half. Lug nuts aren't very strong. The steel in them isn't all that great.

Yeah, I had a dozen of them laying around. I did snap about 4 or so during the whole process but I did do it. I had a loooooong ass pipe going over my breaker bar too, it took 2 of us to get it done. Building that 60 was jsut a fun process altogether, anyone want to give me a 60 so I can build another?

 

[CB77GMC]

7/8 key

Fastenal 3 around Charlotte, NC

Link http://www.fastenal.com/web/products.ex?searchValue=allen+key&Ntt=allen+key&Ntk=Search+All&Ntx=matchallpartial&N=999602468+1199968681+1199952650&Ntpc=1&Nty=0