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changing kingpin bearings - stupid problem, help appreciated

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10 Sep 2018 17:02 #195846 by muto
Started my project to change the kingpin bearings. Everything was fine until i tried to remove the old bearing outer races. The biltema 1" socket i bought today is going thru the race :angry:. Tried to reposition it couple of times but when i take the hammer it just slips through.

Is there any mm sizes or special type of socket i need to use? Or do i just need to buy more sockets and try what works? Annoying that everything else was easy and now i have a problem like this.

Do not buy the Biltema 1" socket for this task :).

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10 Sep 2018 17:42 #195848 by muto
What kind of socket you use to change the bearing race? I see in some pics 24mm socket? 1" sockets seems to be not too easy to get here.

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10 Sep 2018 19:07 #195854 by mickt
Where.s here?

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10 Sep 2018 19:27 #195857 by mlines
Classic 1 inch socket, sounds like you got unlucky

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10 Sep 2018 19:30 - 10 Sep 2018 19:31 #195858 by muto
Hi, Finland.

Probably need to go back to Biltema with ruler and pick up the next size available in mm. Anyone from Nordics done a kingpin bearing change with a Biltema tools? :)

Probably the current socket they sell in Biltema is just too modern and thin.
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10 Sep 2018 19:35 #195860 by mickt
Vernier calliper would be better!

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