The pins are not that hard...I have used a supersaw. Then heat the
daylights out of each side....I used acetylene/ox...and yes the grease fire
is nice.
Geoff Branch
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From <rbc43 at starband.net>
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Cc: <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 3:34 AM
Subject: Re: Removing the fulcrum and kingpin
>> I have a couple of A arms that need rebuilding. The fulcrum pin is
>> frozen to the kingpin. I have tried soaking it the parts washer for
>> weeks on end and I still cannot get it off. I tried a map gas torch
>> but the fulcrum pin will not come loose from the kingpin. The grease
>> fire was nice. I am assuming that that pin is hardened so cutting it
>> most likely will not work. Any ideas? Thermite? Santeria?
>>
>> _______________________
>> Bill Gilroy
>> 77 MG Midget
>>
> I use a 4" cutter/grinder with a thin disc. You can usually fit it between
> the kingpin and the A-arm. Cut both sides, knock out the pin from the
> kingpin, use vice grips to remove the stubs from the A-arm.
>
> Roger Cotting
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