#Kenworth king pins how to#

Give them a try and we look forward to hearing any feedback you may have on this product !īelow is a chart of the reamers we stock and their size range. Crosses with: BWP KB868CB, Spicer-Dana-Eaton 328347, Spicer-Dana-Eaton 328349, Automann 460.534B, Dayton 300-305, Dayton 300-306. After overwhelming positive and humble feedback from truck mechanics using our reamers, we are happy to guarantee satisfaction on your purchase.

We are MORE than confident you will be more than pleased with such a quality product at a price that would be extremely difficult to match when searching for one elsewhere. We also have the same reamer with a threaded on guide, however this listing is for the more popular fixed pilot reamers as this gives you a more true / accurate measurement without the small deviations experienced with the threaded on guides.

You will need a hoist, some basic tools and knowledge, and a bit of elbow grease to get it done. We highly recommend trying our fixed guide reamers for anyone in that industry. This is a quick video showing how you can replace the kingpins on your truck quickly and easily. This fits perfectly in between the H15 & H16 standard sizes as it has specially manufactured blades to do a more relevant size range for king pins. It's called a H-15 + (Special) which does a size range of 40mm to 48mm. You are dealing with steering and brakes is it worth the risk? If you insist on doing them (I say them because as stated above you do both not one side) good luck they can be a job that goes smoothly or they can fight you every step of the way.H-15 + (Special) Reamer for truck KING PINS:Ĭhoose between our Machined on Guide or Screw On Typeīoth versions are in stock & ready to ship for time sensitive requirements !Īfter receiving many inquiries about adjustable reamers for doing king pins on trucks, we have developed a special product based on feedback from repeat customers.

#Kenworth king pins how to#

I am tempted to say if you have never done them or have to ask how to do them it might be something to have more experienced person do. There is also possibility you might need new drag link or tie rod end depending on if cotter pin breaks and if you can drill/ punch it out. Some bushings are pre sized some are not and need sizing after they are driven into the spindle. Do you have a machine shop ready to size the bushings if needed.

I have also had to cut/ or drill out the king pin lock bolts. Technically you should not heat the axle but if the pin is seized you do what is required. Our dealers stock a wide range of genuine and branded replacement truck parts to fit all models of Kenworth and DAF.

Rarely are two kingpin jobs the same.Some fall out,others have to be beaten out with heat.Remove your wheel,brakes,backing plates,tie rod,spyder.Remove tapered locking pin in axle eye,and top and bottom caps on spindle.Drive king pin out,hopefully comes out easy.Make sure your play was not in the axle itself,whole different job,then.In severe cases,have had to remove axle,and press pin out.Knock or cut old bushings out of spindle,carefully press in new ones.Keep an eye on how things come apart,not rocket science.Unless you have the right size reamer,you'll have to take your spindles to a truck front end shop to get your pins fitted.Put it all back together,the way it came apart.You will have to shim the new king pin bearing to get any play out.Shims should come in your kingpin kit.Once back together,grease well,spin both wheels and scribe center line on both tires.Have someone hold your tape measure,check front and back measurements.Toe in adjust tie rod to 1/8.Hope this helps,haven't done one for while,but that's how we did it in the old days,don't think much has changed,unless you have tapered king pins.Never fooled with them.ĭo you have torches? There has been times where the pin is seized and you will have to cut the thrust bearing to access pin to cut it so spindle can come off to allow better access to the seized pin.