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Step 10 Check Your WorkĪttach magnetic mounted dial indicator to the top of the axle with the dial

Reinstall brake assembly and backing plate. Failure to insert the extra grease and work into bushing/pin design (A & B Above) will result in a vehicle that will steer “stiff” until grease has been able to work itself into grooves. Technician Note: QwikKit holds over 2x the grease of any competitor. While pumping grease into the fitting, move spindle side to side until grease comes out the top of bearing. If the spindle does not move smoothly, there are either too many shims installed or you may have damaged the bearing.Īttach grease gun to bottom zerk fitting. While pumping grease into the fitting, move spindle side to side until grease comes out between spindle and axle. Step 8 Add GreaseĪttach grease gun to top zerk fitting.

#STEMCO KAISER KING PIN KITS INSTALL#

Install top and bottom plates and tighten.

Make sure the flat side of the lock pin is facing the king pin. If you can put it in with your fingers, take assembly apart and add an additional 0.005” shim to the stack. If you can’t install the bearing with the palm of your hand, take assembly apart and remove 0.005” of the shims. Using the palm of your hand, install the bearing with the open side down. Push king pin down until it is flush with bottom of the axle. Lift spindle and place it on the axle, and let the king pin drop into the hole. To help with installation (& smashed fingers) put a crease in the last shim on the pack & place shims on the king pin. Spindle, put king pin into top spindle eye and slide through until ½ inch of pin comes out the bottom. With the word “TOP” on the top of the king pin facing toward the end of the You will be able to determine the difference by the feel. Shims come in 0.005” and 0.010” thicknesses. For example, if you removed a shim stack 0.020” thick, replace them with 0.025” thickness. Determine the prior shim stack thickness and begin by adding 0.005” more than you took out as a starting point. You will use these to determine how many to put back in. If the king pin will not go into the opposite spindle eye spindle should be replaced.Ĭount the shims that you removed from the old kingpins. Slide pin thru both bores to test spindle alignment. Tap remaining amount of the bushing into the spindle until it is flush with a brass hammer. Install it as far as you can by hand, and then use a T-handle tool (usually ST100- 1) to twist in. Hold spiral steel bushing in hand, tilted slightly, and twist the spiral bushing into the spindle eye turning the bushing clockwise. (For Lip Seal installation tips see Tech Tip # )

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Use a brass hammer or dead blow hammer to pound seal into spindle eye until the driver is flush with the bottom of the spindle eye. Install seal on end of driver with beveled edge of the seal facing out.

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Use an “ST” series STEMCO Kaiser bushing driver (Part # ST70-7 if 12k axle) Use a brake hone in a hand drill to lightly hone the axle eye until smooth.ĭo not over hone. Use a micrometer and T-gauge to determine whether they meet specs Step 5 Hone the Axle and Spindle Eyes Gauge the spindle eyes to determine if they are out of round. K122E and 70.122.05 kits come with a No-Go gauge and Tech Tip #100 inside that explains the procedure. Gauge the axle eye to determine if it is out-of-round. This could result in damaging the spindle eyes beyond repair. The bushing will push out the seal where applicable.ĭo not use a punch or chisel. Using an “ST” Series STEMCO Kaiser bushing driver and a brass hammer or dead blow hammer, pound the bushings out of the spindle eyes. Step 3 Remove King Pin Bushings and Seals

Remove spindle and repeat process on the opposite side of the truck.Ĭlean up axle eyes and spindles for inspection. Step 2 Disassemble the Wheel End and King Pins If there is 0.010” movement or more, the king pin needs to be replaced. With the wheel end and tire intact, place a pry bar under the tire and pry the tire up and down while measuring the amount the needle swings in the dial indicator.

Step 1 Determine if the Vehicle Needs King PinsĪttach magnetic mounted dial indicator to the top of the axle with the dial indicator resting on the spindle eye to check horizontal movement.

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