Casper1988 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49298-king-pin-progress-today-it-fought-me-but-i-kept-at-it-ready-for-assembly/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper1988 Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Couple more pics, all went well except for having to use a blunt air chisel to get the thrust button bearing cap to unscrew. It was a bugger. Will get a new used one tomorrow. Home the bushing bores lightly and reassemble. By the way, that last picture is in my living room. I like to have my work close at hand. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49298-king-pin-progress-today-it-fought-me-but-i-kept-at-it-ready-for-assembly/#findComment-365630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKuhl Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Just did mine last weekend. I had to replace the adjuster nut on mine as well, as the threads peeled off it. Thankfully the bad thread on the spindle was at the bottom and could be cleaned up. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49298-king-pin-progress-today-it-fought-me-but-i-kept-at-it-ready-for-assembly/#findComment-365701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper1988 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 I did put a little heat at it hoping to break the rust free but it didn't seem to help and I did not want to get it to hot and change any temper. I will antiseize and clean and silicone that whole pocket for ease if there is a next time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49298-king-pin-progress-today-it-fought-me-but-i-kept-at-it-ready-for-assembly/#findComment-365704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper1988 Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 Pin is in and is nice and smooth and.000 movement side ways. I like that. Wasn't tat bad just alot of clean up to the knuckle and cleaning the threads that are exposed on the bottom. Turns in by hand now. will recheck it after a few runs. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49298-king-pin-progress-today-it-fought-me-but-i-kept-at-it-ready-for-assembly/#findComment-366210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) Remember doing mine 15 yrs ago. It went much easier then any Ford twin I beam I have worked on. Note, recheck your gap on the thrust bearing after some miles. I let mine go for a few years and wondered why I had a real bad shake to the steering wheel. Come to find out the spindle was jumping up/down on the pin(like .030) because the thrust had worn in. Put a couple notches on the nut and it was back to smooth again. Found out I need to check that a bit more often. Edited April 4, 2017 by Freightrain 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49298-king-pin-progress-today-it-fought-me-but-i-kept-at-it-ready-for-assembly/#findComment-366375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Ive taken the screw out put plate and big C-clamp on old pin and out they come a little tap on axle and pop done 100 + Macks. 2 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49298-king-pin-progress-today-it-fought-me-but-i-kept-at-it-ready-for-assembly/#findComment-366377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper1988 Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 I am waiting for tires for the Mack ( Steers ) went to a 315 instead of the 385 floats as winter driving seems like it might be better with narrower tires. I plan on adjusting the thrust bearing after some use , thanks for the reminder. Always good feedback on this site. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49298-king-pin-progress-today-it-fought-me-but-i-kept-at-it-ready-for-assembly/#findComment-366627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Casper1988 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2017 Tires on and toed in. Has about a 1/16 toe in. Much easier steering with these Firestones. Couple of pics of the old gal. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49298-king-pin-progress-today-it-fought-me-but-i-kept-at-it-ready-for-assembly/#findComment-366789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Casper1988 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2017 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49298-king-pin-progress-today-it-fought-me-but-i-kept-at-it-ready-for-assembly/#findComment-366790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 A log truck with a stack that's not all smashed and bent? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49298-king-pin-progress-today-it-fought-me-but-i-kept-at-it-ready-for-assembly/#findComment-366811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper1988 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Thats why I traveled south to get it, lots of truck to work with. Pretty straight for a 1988 log truck and the rust factor is crucial for me. This truck never saw road salt. Up here in the New England they salt the roads heavy now at the slightest freeze up, trucks frames get hit hard. Still considering a tranny swap but gonna run it for now with the 7 speed. I will say that .6 overdrive is crazy on the open road unloaded!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49298-king-pin-progress-today-it-fought-me-but-i-kept-at-it-ready-for-assembly/#findComment-366827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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