Yes it is a lot of work, but it is the best first step. Here is some advice based on my other experiences. (*) Lengths of bolts will have to be adjusted so bottom bar can apply force to bottom of king pin.įirst I will admit I have never had an axle with a stuck kingpin. This heavy duty out-side clamp can apply far more force on the bottom of the king pin than the force applied with only the gravitational weight of a front corner of a Model A vehicle. (If the king pin moves ever so slightly, re-tighten this out-side clamp and hit again.) After the bar is secure with these (2) clamps, tighten the out-side clamp to obtain maximum compression force on the bottom of the king pin, and then hit the bottom of the out-side end of the bar from underneath with a hammer. (May be better if this out-side bolt under the king pin were tack welded to this square bar also.) Secure the out-side end of the bar, (towards the wheel), with a similarly positioned heavy duty clamp, located on the in-side of the king pin. (May be better if this in-side bolt were tack welded to this square bar.)į. Secure the in-side end of the square bar to the bottom of the axle with a metal clamp where the length of bolt is sandwiched between the bar and the axle. Place about a 3/4" x3/4" steel square bar about 5-1/2" long parallel to and under the (2) bolts i.e., also under the axle.Į. Place the other length of bolt under the axle, located approximately 4" on the in-side of the king pin, i.e.,towards the center bottom of the axle.ĭ. Place one length of bolt directly under the king pin.Ĭ. Cut two (2) short lengths of about 9/16" diameter steel bolts, (smaller than king pin diameter). If it were mine, I would at least try something similar to this:Ī. The method of applying pressure plus striking with a hammer as mentioned in reply no.11 is usually best when all else fails. Is it maybe possible someone already tried to remove this king pin years ago where the bottom side was beaten until it expanded like a rivet? With not being able to actually "see" the condition of the front axle and not seeing this one (1) hard to remove king pin, was the other king pin easily removed already?
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