I will redo this as a separate thread.
I'm prepping to do a rebuild on front axle of a 4500, previous owner included two complete kingpin and bushing kits.
The axle end kingpin holes are slightly egg shaped and allow the kingpins to move about 1/8", measured at upper end, when grabbing the wheel at top and bottom and rocking in and out. I'm planning to heat the axle ends and insert an old kingpin as a mandrel and hammer the axle ends smaller and rounder, and then knock out the old pin. When cool, ream/fit a new kingpin to the bore. then do the bushings.
Does anyone have experience with repairing worn kingpin holes on the 4400 or 4500?
Thanks.
I'm prepping to do a rebuild on front axle of a 4500, previous owner included two complete kingpin and bushing kits.
The axle end kingpin holes are slightly egg shaped and allow the kingpins to move about 1/8", measured at upper end, when grabbing the wheel at top and bottom and rocking in and out. I'm planning to heat the axle ends and insert an old kingpin as a mandrel and hammer the axle ends smaller and rounder, and then knock out the old pin. When cool, ream/fit a new kingpin to the bore. then do the bushings.
Does anyone have experience with repairing worn kingpin holes on the 4400 or 4500?
Thanks.