brake shaft removal from top of king pin

[shooter_bighorn]

OK so I have taken off all the brake backing plate and removed the long rod which goes inside the king pin and removed the nut which attaches it to the spring perch now ....how do I get it out of the top of the king pin ??? Do I have to take off the spring perch also to get the shaft bolt out of the hole on the top of it ??? I am at a loss here first timer...needing help thank you

[Larry Jenkins]

Get Les Andrews Model A Mechanics book. Volume 1, the Red one.

It describes in detail how to accomplish what you want to do.

Larry Jenkins

[Larry Jenkins]

You must turn the king pin a little to the front to allow the brake shaft to be removed. Use a pair of water pump pliers on the round head. make sure the tapered bolt that holds the pin in place has been removed first.

Also note if you have any shims under the King pin and any "pills" at the bottom of the vertical pin that actuates the spreader wedge. These are there to compensate for wear over the years.

The new vertical pins are a little longer and usually don't require the "pills." And the new King pin thrust bearings are slightly thinner than the originals. The reason for the shims.

Larry Jenkins

[shooter_bighorn]

So I got the shaft off now I'm having no luck getting the king pin to budge ??? Like it is froze in the axle any tips

[Larry Jenkins]

Squirt some Liquid Wrench on it and let set a day. Then, using the same water pump pliers, start to rock the wrench back and forth to see if to can get some circular movement.

(You DO have the tapered pin out..)

Once you get it to move, more solvent. Then, using a 1/2" diameter round bar and hammer, tap the bottom of the King pin to start it to move upward.

Beyond that, I don't know. Maybe some heat. That will expand the axle bore a little.

Larry Jenkins

[aermotor]

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Raise the car off the ground with a jack under the king pin, use appropiate means to protect the threads. Tap (beat) on the axle in the king pin area with a hammer while trying to turn the king pin with a pipe wrench and lots of your favorite rust busting juice. Be careful to not beat in the retaining pin entrance or exit area. I would only use heat as last resort and them not much more than propane - maybe MAP.

[Mitch//pa]

did you remove the locking wedge bolt

[shooter_bighorn]

The locking wedge bolt is out and the axle is laying on floor of my garage, I tried to use my pliers anad it wont move at all i guess im going to have to get some penetrating oil and let it sit then my hammer i believe is involved