jmahoneclipse Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) hello all, this is my first time replacing king pins and i have a few questions. is there a special tool that is needed to remove the threaded cap that holds the pin in from the bottom? i used a air hammer to break it loose. also how do you set the adjustment of that nut? any help would be appreciated! Edited May 30, 2017 by jmahoneclipse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 hello all, this is my first time replacing king pins and i have a few questions. is there a special tool that is needed to remove the threaded cap that holds the pin in from the bottom? i used a air hammer to break it loose. also how do you set the adjustment of that nut? any help would be appreciated! I'm sure Mack or snap-on sells a tool for this, I made my own years ago... Used an old tie rod nut with flat stock welded on. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 (edited) Is that like a drag link socket? I used a piece of scrap and adjustable wrench. This looks much better..... Sorry to hijack thread. Edited May 31, 2017 by Hobert62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackpro Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Snap on part # GLD139 if you got money to blow! LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahoneclipse Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 Thank you guys, I did find a OTC socket but now I'm having an issuer breaking the nut loose. The socket tends to slip off. Lol going to try heating it on Monday and see if that helps. Any other suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper1988 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 First try to spray some weasel piss and then take a 90 degree scribe and work the threads. Maybe it will come out then without an air setup. I had to air chisel mine out but after I cleaned it up I could screw the new one in by hand. not sure if your set up is like my 1988 rd model pins though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahoneclipse Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 I used an air hammer to loosen it but it's tearing the nut up pretty good Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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