king pin assembly ?

[B17CRX]

So I am putting the front spindles back on my 55 2nd series truck and the way the king pins were installed by the previous owner just don't look right. Can someone post a pic of how these are supposed to go back together or a link?

-Joel

[dwcsr]

The bearing goes on the bottom of the axle, the thin spacers go on top of the axle. Depending on the year there maybe a thick ball type bearing or a thin brass washer type bearing.

[B17CRX]

Originally Posted by dwcsr

The bearing goes on the bottom of the axle, the thin spacers go on top of the axle. Depending on the year there maybe a thick ball type bearing or a thin brass washer type bearing.

hmmm, ok this is what I have....


Two king pins, four caps, four pin bearings, two set pins, four flat copper bearings, two thin washers, and four recessed washers that fit inside each other.

-Joel

[dwcsr]

Originally Posted by B17CRX

hmmm, ok this is what I have....


Two king pins, four caps, four pin bearings, two set pins, four flat copper bearings, two thin washers, and four recessed washers that fit inside each other.

-Joel

The copper washers go into the recessed washers one on the top of the copper and one on the bottom. That assembly (greased) goes on the bottom of the axle beam between the axle and the lower spindles hole. The thin washers go on top of the axle beam, between the axle and the upper spindle hole. The bushings get pressed into the spindle holes. I suggest you have a machine shop do the bushing press work and reaming if its needed. Sometimes no reaming is done, slamming them in with a hammer and socket can wreck a set of bushing.

when you push in the king pin make sure the flat lines up with the cross hole in the beam. Then tap in the pin lock with its flat spot matching the flat on the king pin. once eveything is in place and your sure it right then stake in the domes one on top and one on the bottom of each pin hole.