Warren, Thank You for posting. Nice to have something non-political, no woketard, no virtue signaling, no moral narcissism to watch on a Sunday evening.
Sorry Warren ,finger trouble on the old keyboard, lol, I meant to say you probably won't get time to make a press, anyway thanks for the video, it's always a pleasure to watch a hard working guy like yourself, stay safe, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart.uk.
thank you for taking us to work with you and driving on the road = good stuff and inspiring = so i went and fixed the ride on mower = cause your the boss and a cool dude good worker and makes a great video !
Boy oh boy. When I saw that title, I couldn't wait to watch. Brought back some memories. Had an old F700 COE Mack that I decided to change the king pins on. Took me 3 days to get them out. I did more heating and beating and cursing then anyone. Then I'm sitting here watching you do the same things I did almost 40 years ago just laughing my ass off because it was like looking at myself. Funny now but not when you're in the middle of it. Great job though!
Warren even on a bad day you persevere to get the job done. Amazing the amount of effort some blown bushings can cause. One thing about taking a job like this to completion is once you get into it there is NO turning back even when it all goes south at once. Great Job Sir I salute you again for your work ethic.
When i was younger i always had to pound the fence posts because i was the only one who could hit the post. Even the neighbors would borrow me lol. Nice work Warren.
Thanks Warren. Beat out my share of kingpins. Appreciate what you had to go through. The old boy that taught me would say, "This is where you earn your keep." You sure earn yours.
Mr Warren make some time and weld you some slide plates to the bottom of those jack stands. It will make life so much easier . Helps them slide easier and also displaces weight on dirt and asphalt. Keeps your stands from sinking !!! YOU THE MAN as always 👊
Hi. Great repair job. You are very able mechanic. I've been a railroad mechanic for 34 years and had my share of heavy equipment. I mentioned it on one of your tractor videos. Put you a 2" oak board under that jack stand or just block up with wood all the way. It takes one time of it and something like that truck is on top of you. That stand looked like it was sinking in the ground. Informative video on a new truck. Thanks
When I changed my kingpins on an old dodge van 50 years ago ,I had to ream the new bushing to get the kingpins to go in.back then I could windmill a 20 lb sledge to break concrete. Sure can't swing a 20 pounder like you can now. You are a great mechanic,love your vidios
Steve Eppley Hahaha, I have seen him swing that sledge in other videos of his, and he does put the "wallop" on target, despite his nimble frame (and not judging his stature by any means)...
Thanks for the video! Mad respect to you sir you're great at what you do. You inspire myself to work harder and learn more mby some day I'll be half the mechanic you are
That spiral snap ring in the hub, leave it in and wined the nut off and it pulls the hub off with it, then pull it apart for cleaning. We us the "no-ream" type replacement king pin kits, they work well. Good work there Warren
i was doing the same job on my '37 Studebaker. i had to stop when the punch sent a big shard of metal into my arm. its still in there, and so is the damned wedge pin!
Yessir I have felt your pain many times on these jobs, I leave the hub on and torch the bearing off the bottom but to each there own! Good job from OHIO!!
I do this for a living. I always put heavy wood blocks under the axle rather than a jackstand. Keeps from ruining jackstands. I've had a few that were so rusted into the axle eye that I cut the thrust bearing out. Then cut the pin above and below the spindle. A second guy holding a pin driver is a great help
Warren I swear I don’t know of another mechanic anywhere who will work as hard as you. You just figure out what needs doing and do it. There has to be and easier way to get a kingpin out !
Anything to do with steering, brakes, linkages, swivels and pins can be an absolute nighmare. Pullers and pushers are great tools. Good work young man and your persistence paid off!
Dang man ... I have never seen a kingpin come so hard but they had a kingpin press for the bad ones. The old Adams motor grader just fell out the bottom "O'my" Diagnosis ... used too much when it was new.
Good video proof of work done for viewing by the customer! The independent heavy equipment mechanic does not need to "work out" in a gym to stay in shape!! It's part of the occupation!!!
At the start of video when you looked at the leaky wheel seal, I was expecting the term "Whole kit and caboodle" to come out when mentioning the job :-) but..... maybe another time lol, great job again Warren.
Not much of a comparison, but I remember I had to replace the king pins on my old '59 Chevy pickup. They would NOT budge. It was so stiff I could barely move the spindle back and forth. I ended up taking the entire axle to the local garage and they put it on their 30 ton press and it still would not budge. They put a lot of heat to it and it would 'POP' a small amount, more heat, more POP, until eventually it came out. After the replacements were in, it was almost like having power steering!
I had to remove a set of king pins from a Top Kick truck and I made a press using a bottle jack. I measured the base of the bottle jack and cut a piece of 3/4 x 4 bar stock for the jack to set on. The top plate was made the same size as the bottom, then I measured the length of the sides needed (about 2 feet) they were made out of 3/8 x 4 and simply welded it up. I was only using a 12 ton jack and I bet you would need to use a 20 ton for that truck. To clear the steering arms on that truck I would guess one side could be 2 threaded rods instead that way they could be removed to install it. The jack pressed on the bottom of the pin and the base plate, the top plate was on top of the steering knuckle with a spacer to clear the king pin. You just had to make sure everything was aligned in the center. It removed the pin quite easy to my surprise.
hellow from the UK . When i was at school and working on a farm - weekends and holidays 45 years ago ( whats a computer / cel phone ) i remember at harvest time we had a Newholland clason combine with the big pickup on it ( 12 foot ) . when it broke down the first thing out of the toolbox was a hammer and a punch , if the nut or bolt was tight you wanted a bigger hammer . those were the days bud . keep up the good work
I'm impressed with your ability to get that kingpin out without the aid of hydraulics. Been down the road myself, but it was just an early 80's Ford pickup, 2WD.
I feel your pain. Had to remove kingpins on my ‘52 ford. Played hell, had to heat the hell out of it to finally get it out. Even with a press. I can’t imagine on a big truck like this how bad it is.
The man the myth the legend working hard man you are a special kind of man warren if only i could be a little like you sir keep up your great work stay safe 👍👍🛠⚒🧰🔧
They aren’t all that stubborn, even from a rusty econoline van on up to those big trucks, only had one as stubborn as that one and fortunately only in one side. Passenger as I recall.
Hello Warren, that King Pin was sure tight, but you swinging that sledge was impressive, you were right onto ?? Was it a wrist pin you were using as a drift ??!!!. But again your swinging was impressive. I am a 74 year old Carpenter and years ago i could swing a big sledge like that. Excellent video Warren, you deserve a big Steak for your tea👍👍👍 please keep the videos coming. Best wishes Geoff Lewis, Wales, UK, 🏴🏴🏴
I used to make my own special tools when I needed them, it used to piss my boss off, until they found out the cost of the tool, and the wait time to get it, a press of any sort is only how you apply a hydraulic jack.
Persistence is the word of the day. As much track work and other pin work you do I am surprised you don’t use a oxygen lance and burn a hole through them. I do agree the tiger tool king pin press would be nice
For the price against wear and tear on your body, I would spend the $1770.00 on a King pin press. on Amazon . A 2016 with King Pin problems, somebody doesn't know what a grease gun is.
Great job mate. They can be a real mongrel to get out. The only thing id suggest is putting the axle nut back on the stubb once the hubs off just to be sure you protect those threads. Thanks for another great video. Your a legend.
Kiene clutch brake cutter. If you do a lot of them. It has a drill bit guide that you clamp in place with the release bearing then drill through the clutch brake. Then you chisel it with the air hammer. They run $250 neighborhood.
What an aim with that sledge Warren. I didn't catch if that was a socket wrench. I was waiting for it to shatter. Yep, it must have been American made. So enjoy your videos.
Saw my foreman go down from a fragment of hard steel hit with a sledge same size as yours. Went into his leg, severed the femoral artery and partially cut the sciatica nerve. One and a half hours from hospital. Got him there in time and he recovered. It’s like a bullet. Don’t want to go through that again. Was -35 C. Nice work Warren, no flies on you.
What are the chances that you will be able to re-use the kingpin if it is that difficult to get out? Can you rig up a shop press to use with your truck crane to hold it in place? Would it be cheaper and quicker just to carbon arc gouge or air lance through the center of the pin and blow it out? Too much fire risk doing that? damn those king pin presses look expensive. maybe you can find a 50 ton shop press on ebay or an auction and rig it up to be portable enough. thanks for the videos.
That was impressive! When you retire, take up the game of golf. With your ability to strike that pin ....every time,.....you’ll be a ringer out on the links.
I gave you cat a little pat but it wont purr. LOL We had a 1982 Mitsibishi Canter come in for a kingpin. I was doing it out side because our shop had a couple of dead cars in the was so it was just easier. I got the wheel, tierod end and brakes off thinking this job is going to be easy. two hits and it will be apart. Some ass had put the had put the taper pin about 20* off square and beaten the pin so hard it had mushroomed the head. I had to drill that out. then the kingpin wouldn't move either. So I phoned up the local truck shop as they had a clamp on style press (20 ton) that has a frame over the top and pushes the pin through. The guy says "it always works". It didn't work. Now it starts raining. just to make my life misserable. Now i have a tarp across the hood and two oil drums. Then i gas cut the thrust bearing and had to hacksaw the 28mm kingpin twice laying on a creeper. So the centre piece wouldn't come out. I drilled a 3/8 hole through the last bit of kingpin and gas cut it out to the edge. Then I finally punched it out. What a mission. It went back together so easily.
That king pin and bushes certainly were shagged . How's the other side? Jobs like this leave yourself asking . " Do I want this job anymore"? But, when it's finished you can't wait to tackle the next job. Mechanicing is in your blood!
I used to work for a factory that made hundreds of thousands of king pins and brake pins for mostly Rockwell (now Meritor). Some for Eaton as well. Some tough pins there, 4140 material, core heat treated to 30 Rc then induction hardened .080 deep to 60 Rc. Centerless ground to a half a thousandth and a 20 micro finish. We were lucky to sell them for $8 a piece, you go to truck pro and I'm betting a kit costs over a hundred.
Thats like trying to get the kingpins out of an old Magirus Deutz truck. They had sealed for life kingpins that had no grease nipples so when they wore out, the axle itself had to come off and the only way to get the bastards out was a 150t hydraulic press and a shitload of heat. Fun times.
Years ago place I worked. Boss talked the driver into changing a kingpin to save money from having it sent out. I tried to tell him what he was in for but I didnt know any better. He found out the hard way. He beat that poor thing into submission. Lol
Metal breaking off is no joke. I had a piece of a cv break off and shoot a inch into my for arm. Ended up using a magnet to fish it back up to the hole it made. You do great work, and I sure hope you clean that mushroom off your drift. Thats just waiting to launch a piece off at you.
Damn Warren your a swinger that jack went into the ground a good way you got her and looking good! Just wonder that tool may have not worked in that event take care
Warren your story about the guy who ended up with a chunk of metal in his leg makes me think that a king pin press is looking cheap. How much will it cost you to end up with one eye or a lump of metal stuck where you don't want it? I used a hydraulic one years ago and it paid for itself in time and damage from my bad hits with a 14 pounder.
If u keep the big snap ring on and inside the hub you pull the hub off when u loosen the spindle nut . Just some food for thought thanks for another great video warren!
I feel for you buddy,I was hoping that the socket wouldn't explode like a grenade(especially the chrome plated),maybe use a old screwed up impact socket instead(gotta do what you gotta do)
My father always told me that when he had problems with the kingpins he hit them by the side and then it would start coming off, I tries this when I changed them in my f100 and worked very nice.
The guy that did my kingpins did them wrong, after they were done, i could never grease them they were that tight.... He told me they would loosen up after a few weeks, that was 2 years ago, I finally tore it apart last weekend and he not only put the bushings in wrong he never reamed them out to fit, I had to get another new set to install. I don't envy you, i had to bring out the torch to knock mine out.
Warren, Thank You for posting. Nice to have something non-political, no woketard, no virtue signaling, no moral narcissism to watch on a Sunday evening.
That's what u call earning every penny u work for the hard way..your a machine warren my hats off to you..god bless u
Man you are one stubborn guy! Would be a real treat to watch you live. Respect sir.
Sorry Warren ,finger trouble on the old keyboard, lol, I meant to say you probably won't get time to make a press, anyway thanks for the video, it's always a pleasure to watch a hard working guy like yourself, stay safe, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart.uk.
thank you for taking us to work with you and driving on the road = good stuff and inspiring = so i went and fixed the ride on mower = cause your the boss and a cool dude good worker and makes a great video !
Boy oh boy. When I saw that title, I couldn't wait to watch. Brought back some memories. Had an old F700 COE Mack that I decided to change the king pins on. Took me 3 days to get them out. I did more heating and beating and cursing then anyone. Then I'm sitting here watching you do the same things I did almost 40 years ago just laughing my ass off because it was like looking at myself. Funny now but not when you're in the middle of it. Great job though!
Thank you for the videos Mr Warren..
Warren even on a bad day you persevere to get the job done. Amazing the amount of effort some blown bushings can cause. One thing about taking a job like this to completion is once you get into it there is NO turning back even when it all goes south at once. Great Job Sir I salute you again for your work ethic.
Its sort of like a dentists job....cant drop ur gloves n walk away.....
Nice old OBS Ford! Just like mine, only I have the short box crew cab. Good job on the king pins! Todd Konoske the retired trucker.
When i was younger i always had to pound the fence posts because i was the only one who could hit the post. Even the neighbors would borrow me lol. Nice work Warren.
Hey Warren the new fuzzy microphone works like a hot damn. Thanks for adding that. Pretty much zero wind noise. Way better.
Warren, you are a BEAST with that sledge hammer!!! Mad Skills!!
Thanks Warren. Beat out my share of kingpins. Appreciate what you had to go through. The old boy that taught me would say, "This is where you earn your keep." You sure earn yours.
Dang Warren you actually drove the jack stand into the ground
Lol I seen that... was thinking if he kept beating on it the whole thing is gunna come crashing down
Mr Warren make some time and weld you some slide plates to the bottom of those jack stands. It will make life so much easier . Helps them slide easier and also displaces weight on dirt and asphalt. Keeps your stands from sinking !!! YOU THE MAN as always 👊
warren you shall now be known as THOR
Hi. Great repair job. You are very able mechanic. I've been a railroad mechanic for 34 years and had my share of heavy equipment. I mentioned it on one of your tractor videos. Put you a 2" oak board under that jack stand or just block up with wood all the way. It takes one time of it and something like that truck is on top of you. That stand looked like it was sinking in the ground. Informative video on a new truck. Thanks
Gosh that was hard work !!! Well done !!! Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and healthy 🇬🇧
Good effort warren takes a man with lots of determination to use a sledgehammer like that, I feel your pain.
The way you swing that sledge is impressive, 'cause I can't hit the same place twice!
When I changed my kingpins on an old dodge van 50 years ago ,I had to ream the new bushing to get the kingpins to go in.back then I could windmill a 20 lb sledge to break concrete. Sure can't swing a 20 pounder like you can now. You are a great mechanic,love your vidios
Must be a truck thing on the Pakistani truck channel someone would be holding the drift to save picking it up
Steve Eppley
Hahaha, I have seen him swing that sledge in other videos of his, and he does put the "wallop" on target, despite his nimble frame (and not judging his stature by any means)...
he he . ohh i know riight !!!
I know the guys I work with call me lightning when I grab the sledge hammer. Can’t hit the same place twice
I just love those sudden death ending! it always surprises me..
Sun is still shining down there you lucky bastard!!!!! Snows flying already up here.....
I highly recommend looking into Tiger tool. They make a wide variety of tools for this exact process and stuff for u joints
Tiger Tools are worth every penny.
Agreed - Here is how well they work. ruclips.net/video/8eh2ui9FoJk/видео.html. Boy they are not cheap, however.
Thanks for the video! Mad respect to you sir you're great at what you do. You inspire myself to work harder and learn more mby some day I'll be half the mechanic you are
"I know, there's a special tool for it!" hahahaha Yeah, you were using it!
That spiral snap ring in the hub, leave it in and wined the nut off and it pulls the hub off with it, then pull it apart for cleaning.
We us the "no-ream" type replacement king pin kits, they work well. Good work there Warren
I work at Freightliner we use the snap ring to pull the hub too
i was doing the same job on my '37 Studebaker. i had to stop when the punch sent a big shard of metal into my arm. its still in there, and so is the damned wedge pin!
The press we use is mounted on a clutch install jack sideways to press out brake anchor pins. It’s air operated.
Thanks for the vlog Warren. I always enjoy watching all of them.
Yessir I have felt your pain many times on these jobs, I leave the hub on and torch the bearing off the bottom but to each there own! Good job from OHIO!!
That old son never misses with that sledge. Incredible.
That wind picked up, another great video Warren, I look forward to seeing them when I get off work 😃
I do this for a living. I always put heavy wood blocks under the axle rather than a jackstand. Keeps from ruining jackstands. I've had a few that were so rusted into the axle eye that I cut the thrust bearing out. Then cut the pin above and below the spindle. A second guy holding a pin driver is a great help
Yep, I put my safety specs on at 18.00....earned your corn on that one Warren....might I say, one of the best mechanics channels on YT.....
Warren I swear I don’t know of another mechanic anywhere who will work as hard as you. You just figure out what needs doing and do it. There has to be and easier way to get a kingpin out !
Took no names and walked away. Great work and perseverance. Keep wrenching.
Anything to do with steering, brakes, linkages, swivels and pins can be an absolute nighmare. Pullers and pushers are great tools. Good work young man and your persistence paid off!
Dang man ... I have never seen a kingpin come so hard but they had a kingpin press for the bad ones. The old Adams motor grader just fell out the bottom "O'my"
Diagnosis ... used too much when it was new.
Haha line of the week ... "You Dirty Son of a B*#ch".... Can't tell ya how much I've said that and worse..👍
I wonder if that socket is still good?🤣
Good video proof of work done for viewing by the customer! The independent heavy equipment mechanic does not need to "work out" in a gym to stay in shape!! It's part of the occupation!!!
At the start of video when you looked at the leaky wheel seal, I was expecting the term "Whole kit and caboodle" to come out when mentioning the job :-) but..... maybe another time lol, great job again Warren.
Geez dude, there's no stopping u. Atta boy.
Not much of a comparison, but I remember I had to replace the king pins on my old '59 Chevy pickup. They would NOT budge. It was so stiff I could barely move the spindle back and forth. I ended up taking the entire axle to the local garage and they put it on their 30 ton press and it still would not budge. They put a lot of heat to it and it would 'POP' a small amount, more heat, more POP, until eventually it came out. After the replacements were in, it was almost like having power steering!
I had to remove a set of king pins from a Top Kick truck and I made a press using a bottle jack. I measured the base of the bottle jack and cut a piece of 3/4 x 4 bar stock for the jack to set on. The top plate was made the same size as the bottom, then I measured the length of the sides needed (about 2 feet) they were made out of 3/8 x 4 and simply welded it up. I was only using a 12 ton jack and I bet you would need to use a 20 ton for that truck. To clear the steering arms on that truck I would guess one side could be 2 threaded rods instead that way they could be removed to install it. The jack pressed on the bottom of the pin and the base plate, the top plate was on top of the steering knuckle with a spacer to clear the king pin. You just had to make sure everything was aligned in the center. It removed the pin quite easy to my surprise.
hellow from the UK . When i was at school and working on a farm - weekends and holidays 45 years ago ( whats a computer / cel phone ) i remember at harvest time we had a Newholland clason combine with the big pickup on it ( 12 foot ) . when it broke down the first thing out of the toolbox was a hammer and a punch , if the nut or bolt was tight you wanted a bigger hammer . those were the days bud . keep up the good work
I'm impressed with your ability to get that kingpin out without the aid of hydraulics. Been down the road myself, but it was just an early 80's Ford pickup, 2WD.
Woah , swinging the hammer there and getting it doen :) Awesome.
A true mechanic and problem solver! words on tired and abused equipment i learn things here
That kingpin is acting like a Pennsylvania kingpin.! Good job Bud
Damn good swing. For a little guy. Keep up the hard work
I feel your pain. Had to remove kingpins on my ‘52 ford. Played hell, had to heat the hell out of it to finally get it out. Even with a press. I can’t imagine on a big truck like this how bad it is.
Wow you had to work hard on that king pin Warren thanks for your time 😎👏
I have a hydraulic jack hammer and I've been wondering if I couldn't use that on a stubborn pin. I would liked to have tried it on your pin.
That thing could have used a bigger Tanya Harding!!😂 Man it was stuck good!
The man the myth the legend working hard man you are a special kind of man warren if only i could be a little like you sir keep up your great work stay safe 👍👍🛠⚒🧰🔧
One of the things I never did in my short Stent of turning wrenches. Glad to see I was not missing much.
They aren’t all that stubborn, even from a rusty econoline van on up to those big trucks, only had one as stubborn as that one and fortunately only in one side. Passenger as I recall.
Hello Warren, that King Pin was sure tight, but you swinging that sledge was impressive, you were right onto ?? Was it a wrist pin you were using as a drift ??!!!. But again your swinging was impressive. I am a 74 year old Carpenter and years ago i could swing a big sledge like that. Excellent video Warren, you deserve a big Steak for your tea👍👍👍 please keep the videos coming. Best wishes Geoff Lewis, Wales, UK, 🏴🏴🏴
I like all your stuff that you did a man UIL a mechanic and just keep up the good work man
I used to make my own special tools when I needed them, it used to piss my boss off, until they found out the cost of the tool, and the wait time to get it, a press of any sort is only how you apply a hydraulic jack.
I've worked with only 3 people in my life that I would hold a punch for while they were swinging a sledge, you sir would make number 4. Nice work.
Persistence is the word of the day. As much track work and other pin work you do I am surprised you don’t use a oxygen lance and burn a hole through them. I do agree the tiger tool king pin press would be nice
For the price against wear and tear on your body, I would spend the $1770.00 on a King pin press. on Amazon . A 2016 with King Pin problems, somebody doesn't know what a grease gun is.
Wow that was a struggle. It sure does feel good when it all pays off and it starts to move.
Great job mate. They can be a real mongrel to get out. The only thing id suggest is putting the axle nut back on the stubb once the hubs off just to be sure you protect those threads. Thanks for another great video. Your a legend.
Kiene clutch brake cutter. If you do a lot of them. It has a drill bit guide that you clamp in place with the release bearing then drill through the clutch brake. Then you chisel it with the air hammer. They run $250 neighborhood.
Nothing on big equipment is ever easy. Thanks Warren.
What an aim with that sledge Warren. I didn't catch if that was a socket wrench. I was waiting for it to shatter. Yep, it must have been American made. So enjoy your videos.
You certainly earned your money on that job Warren!
Astrotools need to send this man a "Big Nasty" air hammer see how good they really are! haha
Saw my foreman go down from a fragment of hard steel hit with a sledge same size as yours. Went into his leg, severed the femoral artery and partially cut the sciatica nerve. One and a half hours from hospital. Got him there in time and he recovered. It’s like a bullet. Don’t want to go through that again. Was -35 C. Nice work Warren, no flies on you.
What are the chances that you will be able to re-use the kingpin if it is that difficult to get out? Can you rig up a shop press to use with your truck crane to hold it in place? Would it be cheaper and quicker just to carbon arc gouge or air lance through the center of the pin and blow it out? Too much fire risk doing that?
damn those king pin presses look expensive. maybe you can find a 50 ton shop press on ebay or an auction and rig it up to be portable enough.
thanks for the videos.
That was impressive! When you retire, take up the game of golf. With your ability to strike that pin ....every time,.....you’ll be a ringer out on the links.
Thank you, you are an inspiration
I gave you cat a little pat but it wont purr. LOL We had a 1982 Mitsibishi Canter come in for a kingpin. I was doing it out side because our shop had a couple of dead cars in the was so it was just easier. I got the wheel, tierod end and brakes off thinking this job is going to be easy. two hits and it will be apart. Some ass had put the had put the taper pin about 20* off square and beaten the pin so hard it had mushroomed the head. I had to drill that out. then the kingpin wouldn't move either. So I phoned up the local truck shop as they had a clamp on style press (20 ton) that has a frame over the top and pushes the pin through. The guy says "it always works". It didn't work. Now it starts raining. just to make my life misserable. Now i have a tarp across the hood and two oil drums. Then i gas cut the thrust bearing and had to hacksaw the 28mm kingpin twice laying on a creeper. So the centre piece wouldn't come out. I drilled a 3/8 hole through the last bit of kingpin and gas cut it out to the edge. Then I finally punched it out. What a mission. It went back together so easily.
You’ve got skills on that sledge, you must use it a darn lot. Doing that job would of killed a lesser man!!
He coulda been a golfer or baseball player.
You have some perseverance, I would of got the torch out many swings ago lol
Warren, I work on a good amount of trucks with those set up's for the wheel bearings. And alot of drive wheels have them too.
That jack stand was leaning pretty good for a while. Glad you gotta done without it dropping
That king pin and bushes certainly were shagged . How's the other side? Jobs like this leave yourself asking . " Do I want this job anymore"? But, when it's finished you can't wait to tackle the next job. Mechanicing is in your blood!
Hey warren reminded me of the time very similar axle 90 ton press and heated the axle to get it out. These things are sent to try us
Very nice video, thank you. What determination.
I used to work for a factory that made hundreds of thousands of king pins and brake pins for mostly Rockwell (now Meritor). Some for Eaton as well.
Some tough pins there, 4140 material, core heat treated to 30 Rc then induction hardened .080 deep to 60 Rc.
Centerless ground to a half a thousandth and a 20 micro finish.
We were lucky to sell them for $8 a piece, you go to truck pro and I'm betting a kit costs over a hundred.
Man that was tighter than a Charlie Parker jazz combo!
Dang you earned your pay that day. I just looked up the HD king pin press from Tiger tool about 1700 bucks.
Thats like trying to get the kingpins out of an old Magirus Deutz truck. They had sealed for life kingpins that had no grease nipples so when they wore out, the axle itself had to come off and the only way to get the bastards out was a 150t hydraulic press and a shitload of heat. Fun times.
you certainly worked for this one ! OMG
Years ago place I worked. Boss talked the driver into changing a kingpin to save money from having it sent out. I tried to tell him what he was in for but I didnt know any better. He found out the hard way. He beat that poor thing into submission. Lol
Warren for president........
what would it cost for king pins on a 900l kenny?
Metal breaking off is no joke. I had a piece of a cv break off and shoot a inch into my for arm. Ended up using a magnet to fish it back up to the hole it made.
You do great work, and I sure hope you clean that mushroom off your drift. Thats just waiting to launch a piece off at you.
Damn Warren your a swinger that jack went into the ground a good way you got her and looking good!
Just wonder that tool may have not worked in that event take care
The Tiger Tools kingpin press is a handy outfit for ones like that. It’s awfully high though if you only use it every once in a while.
Wow, you got it. I have a dumb question, why does the truck have drum brakes upfront?
Warren your story about the guy who ended up with a chunk of metal in his leg makes me think that a king pin press is looking cheap. How much will it cost you to end up with one eye or a lump of metal stuck where you don't want it? I used a hydraulic one years ago and it paid for itself in time and damage from my bad hits with a 14 pounder.
You missed your calling driving spikes on the Rail Road lol
If u keep the big snap ring on and inside the hub you pull the hub off when u loosen the spindle nut . Just some food for thought thanks for another great video warren!
I feel for you buddy,I was hoping that the socket wouldn't explode like a grenade(especially the chrome plated),maybe use a old screwed up impact socket instead(gotta do what you gotta do)
I always weld the punch or rod to the king pin. When you work by yourself it makes it a whole lot nicer than bending over a thousand times
My father always told me that when he had problems with the kingpins he hit them by the side and then it would start coming off, I tries this when I changed them in my f100 and worked very nice.
The guy that did my kingpins did them wrong, after they were done, i could never grease them they were that tight.... He told me they would loosen up after a few weeks, that was 2 years ago, I finally tore it apart last weekend and he not only put the bushings in wrong he never reamed them out to fit, I had to get another new set to install. I don't envy you, i had to bring out the torch to knock mine out.
wow! im tired after just watching. that spindle had to be making one heck of a racket when he hit bumps.
He went to work on that thing. He really should just get that king pin press from tiger tools that you have. Right JC?
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