Please send returns to Ventures Truck Parts & Equipment 2895 Pennsylvania Ave. If return is due to customer ordering wrong part or changed mind, there will be a restocking fee of 20% and buyer will be responsible for return shipping charges. If return is due to defective part, seller will cover the return shipping costs after the item has been returned and inspected by seller. No returns for partial items will be accepted. Item must be returned in original unused, uninstalled condition, with all original manufacturer’s packaging, manufacturer’s boxes, tags, instructions, etc., as shipped to you. Returns will be accepted within 30 days of purchase. Exchange for correct part will be made when available. Prior authorization for returns required. It's been a while but this thread is timely as I'm getting ready to do a set this month.We sell new and used parts and guarantee what we sell. If all looks good then reinstall and fully tighten. Because of this I like to lightly tighten the pin, then remove and make sure no burrs have been created on the mating surfaces. Sometimes the king pin doesn't rotate to "self align" with the pin. The only tricky part is to make sure the cotter goes in flat against the cutout in the king pin. Let the thrust washer on the bottom take all the load. See all 25 photos 25 photos See all 25 photos 25. If shims are necessary, place them on top. What follows is a complete guide to kingpin replacement and reinstallation on a GM Dana 60 front axle, but Ford and Dodge are virtually the same. Replace the thrust washer and set vertical end float.To quote the Haynes manuals, "installation is the reverse of disassembly".Having an extra bushing or two on hand isn't a bad idea. It's easy to ream too far, as a tiny cut can make a big difference. A piloted reamer is a good idea, to ensure everything is straight. I never assume a 3/4" reamer will be perfect, but prefer to use an adjustable reamer so I can creep up on it. Press the new bushes in and ream to fit.
Remove the hub and bearings from the spindle.Many sources for the pins have the wrong heads on them but as I recall his are the correct type.įrom memory, this is the sequence to replace a king pin. Any advice before I start tearing things apart 1954 F-100. Im a grew up on a farm trained wannabe mechanic.
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I have purchased king pins and bushes from Roger Furneaux and the quality is quite nice. 1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks - Replacing King Pins - Im considering changing my kingpins myself, rather than paying a tire shop 400 plus parts. For one, the bushes are a straight 3/4" taper so no special reamer is required. Kingpin replacement in a TC is easier than MGB.
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