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Re: Kingpins & A-frames

To: Gerard <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>, Rick & Carolyn <walters@mail.softcom.net>, spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Kingpins & A-frames
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 16:15:10 -0500
References: <3D611AE7.3070204@mail.softcom.net>
You're going to replace the trunion pin anyway, right?  Use a sawzall and 
cut through at the cork seals. Saves the a-frame and king pin that way.
         Peter c
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At 01:25 PM 8/19/2002, Gerard wrote:
>Hi Rick,
>
>Chris and Kent really covered all the bases on this one. The only thing I
>have to add is to use either a brass mallet when driving out the cotter pin
>or use a piece of soft metal between your steel hammer and the pin. If you
>don't have a brass drift, you can use discardable old key as a buffer. My
>second tip is patience. Use some pentrating oil if the parts are stubborn
>and give it time to work. Failing that, buy rebuilt ones.
>
>Gerard
>
>At 9:20 AM -0700 8/19/02, Rick & Carolyn wrote:
> >Hi All,
> >
> >It's been a busy Summer.  Wish I had more time to spend on the list, but
> >with all that has happened, I just haven't had the time.
> >
> > I was asked about separating the kingpins from the aframes.  I have
> >never performed this op.  But I have resourses that have.  So How do you
> >get the Aframe apart from the Kingpins?  It looks like there is a small
> >tapered pin that needs to be driven out.  Then the stud that holds it
> >onto the A-frame will unscrew.  How do you drive the pin out, and with
> >what can you grasp the stud?  It looks like I can't get two nuts on it
> >to remove it like a head bolt.  Is it a throw away after you remove the
> >stud because you tear up the threads with vice grips?
> >
> >Wrong way Rickie

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