Dana 60 king pin replacement help

[offrd]

I've got to replace the kingpins in my Dana 60, the tire had a lot of movement up and down and the bearings were tight . What is the easiest way to get the cone out of the top of the C? Any suggestions ? Thanks

 

[blzrgb]

7/8" hex stock,
torch,
6 pack of coors

 

[payne97]

yep thats about right a 12 pack of BUD LIGHT my work better

 

[zjtrey]

yep heat that bitch up and it'll come out... heat it up to put the new one in too.. sometimes its tough to find a 7/8 hex key but there's a dude on pirate that peddles them

 

[ranger11]

Re: Re: Dana 60 king pin replacement help

Also a breaker bar and cheater pipe

 

[blzrgb]

yep heat that bitch up and it'll come out... heat it up to put the new one in too.. sometimes its tough to find a 7/8 hex key but there's a dude on pirate that peddles them

They torque on 500-600 ft/lbs. :****: So tighten the **** out of em'

 

[AllGoNoShow]

http://www.amazon.com/Bondhus-12120-8-Inch-Long-L-Wrench/dp/B002YNQOBA/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1351276914&sr=8-30&keywords=7%2F8+hex+wrench

You shouldn't need to put any heat to it. I just slipped a long tube over it as a cheater and mine popped right off. Make sure your jackstands are stable!

 

[HotwheelsYJ]

Re: Re: Dana 60 king pin replacement help

Use a cutoff wheel right @ the base of the pin. This will relieve the torque on the threads. Then use a long 7/8 hex acorn lug nut with the ends cut off & an impact & socket to zip it on outta there

 

[blzrgb]

I have had to sacrifice a cheap socket that fits bout haf way down. Then weld the snot out of it.
Then a 4 foot cheater.

 

[woodard17]

7/8 long lug nut