1964 Ford 1/2 ton king pin job DONE

old · Sep 21, 2012

Got the spindles and king pins back form the machine shop this morning. Almost to easy to put back together but seems to make a big difference when you have 2 things. #1 the correct king pins and #2 having bushings reamed the correct way. Now all this old truck need to go back on the road is the brakes fixed, has a bad brake line and the turn signals fixed

Janicholson · Sep 21, 2012

very good. The pain can be tremendous. Jim

jackinok · Sep 21, 2012

good deal! they can really try your patience thats for sure,especialy when they fall together so easy when they are right.ready for another set since you know how to do it?

37chief · Sep 21, 2012

I will probably be doing that to my 63 sometime. I am sure the pins are worn also. Stan

Paul from MI · Sep 21, 2012

Just remember to grease them evry 1000 miles or so. New tightly fitted king pins will set up quickly if they don't get a lot of grease. Don't ask me how I know.

old · Sep 21, 2012

Not my truck one of them small side jobs I do from time to time. This truck will probably get parked again till spring and then the brake job might be done to it

old · Sep 21, 2012

Not my truck just one of those little jobs I do for people from time to time

Gambles · Sep 21, 2012

Remember to use the best extreme-pressure grease that you can find, not some of that $.97 a tube crap from WM. Also, put a jack under the whole front end, get the wheels off the ground so there is no pressure on the pins and turn your wheels back and forth from one extreme to the other while you are greasing them. You've got to get grease into every nook and cranny in the king pin while it is not under pressure. Unlike a ball joint, don't worry about over-greasing a king pin.

Uncle Ernie · Sep 21, 2012

Did my '58 Ford's and the steering box too. Thought I had a new truck!

Janicholson · Sep 21, 2012

I rebuilt the front of my 51 GMC 3/4 with needle bearings (1.5" top and bottom both sides). I center ground the new pins and case hardened them. Then bored out the spindles for the bearing shells. Oring seals, and the steering is like Power steering when moving. Jim

David G · Sep 21, 2012

You might want to replace all the lines if one is rusted out, the rest might follow.

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