Careful, the king pin bushings on a '50 1/2-ton, if original, will be
floating, and will therefore install by finger (not requiring a bushing
diver).
----- Original Message -----
From: Deve Krehbiel <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
To: Ole Trucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: February 13, 2000 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] king pins
Its not that hard, but a good bushing driver and a hefty hammer may be
needed depending on how well everyone has lubed them thru the years. Remove
the kingpin retainer stud (about halfway down the shaft with a steering stop
on the rear of it) by removing the nut and drive it out, then remove the top
and bottom dust covers if they exist, and knock the old ones out. I was
lucky and found a Spring and Axle Company to do it for me real cheap cause I
discovered I would bend the axle before I got mine out. They had the tools
to do it right.
----- Original Message -----
From: <ADvent@thuntek.net>
Cc: "Ole Trucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 8:59 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] king pins
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> What is involved in replacing kingpins on a 50 ½ ton?
> new mexico jim
> 51 two ton dump
> 50 ½ ton
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> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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