King Pin Cross Pins

[philipswanson]

Do you guys run into king pin cross pins that are super hard to remove? On my 40, I have been beating the cross pin for a while but on the passenger side it doesn't budge. On the drivers side it came out with a few light taps. Should I put heat on it or just keep pounding or ???

[skidmarks]

New king pin kits includes new keeper bolts. But keep your original long acorn nuts. They also act as stops. The new Kits have regular nuts.
A good square hit usually knocks them out

[philipswanson]

Got it. Just took allot of pounding. About 100 hard blows! Thanks.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by philipswanson

Got it. Just took allot of pounding. About 100 hard blows! Thanks.

Can we assume you were pounding on the slightly backed off stop nut rather than the threaded end?

[RalphM]

I have had those be stubborn enough to require drilling out, I drill increasing size till it’s almost full diameter. Not too deep though, only through the threaded portion, enough to be a tad into the axle hole, then use a good punch.

[Tinker]

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Can't say I've ever had issues with those. They are tapered but there is very little load or force on them. Spray some PB or Kroll and walk away for a bit, repeat as needed. As mentioned back the nut off and hit it. Same with going gorilla on any threaded ends.



For sure keep the original nut ends, they act as stops as mentioned. They are not reproduced. (to my knowledge)

[Mart]

Never had one that wouldn't come out. The original nut, backed off just a bit and a good well aimed and angled blow and that's normally enough for me.

Mart.

[19Fordy]

Are they are easier to remove if front wheel is off the ground?

[philipswanson]

Only a front axle still attached.