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Easy King Pin Bearing Removal

  • weeleejimny
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31 Jan 2013 22:09 #60470 by weeleejimny
Easy King Pin Bearing Removal was created by weeleejimny
Hello,

I'd just like to share something I came across when replacing my King Pin bearings.

I noticed most people suggested using a screwdriver or chisel and hammer to bash the old ones out but I found that a 19mm impact socket fitted perfectly against the bearing race and was able to pass through the whole in the swivel joint too:









A couple of good hits with a hammer and they were out in no time at all!
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31 Jan 2013 22:14 #60473 by reaper
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Top tip !
Nice and simple and no special tools

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01 Feb 2013 07:33 #60501 by goatboy
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I did the same with an imperial socket after messing about for 30mins with a screwdriver. Soooo much easier! B)

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01 Feb 2013 12:24 #60530 by adamatdraycott
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Great tip!

I spent 5-10mins with a punch and came very close to bloody knuckles several times!

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01 Feb 2013 13:27 #60539 by GuardianAngel
Replied by GuardianAngel on topic Re: Easy King Pin Bearing Removal

reaper wrote: Top tip !
Nice and simple and no special tools


Apart from the "special tools" doing the job :D:D:D:D:evil:

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01 Feb 2013 17:08 - 01 Feb 2013 17:44 #60577 by kirkynut
My Halfords toolkit 1" socket proves just the right size and I have been doing it like in the pictures since first changing them in the Jimny!

I'm sure I mentioned it somewhere on here many moons ago.

Kirkynut

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My Jimny Thread Here: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...on-continues?start=0
Last edit: 01 Feb 2013 17:44 by kirkynut. Reason: spelling with fat fingers

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