Dana 60 Kingpin Overhaul

[gabbyr100rs]

The D 60 is near ready to go to the sandblaster to get the rust and scale knocked off--then the fun begins.

I have been reading in my old Haynes manual, and am wondering how I am going to to put up between 500 and 600 foot pounds of torque to get the upper kingpin off, then the new one seated with a like amount of force.

I plan on doing the rebuild with the axle on jack stands sitting in my garage.

What experience do you have to share on generating that much force. I wonder if that would move the axle around on the stands!

I have an air compressor and an impact wrench--but I think with only 125psi even at WFO I will come well short of what is required.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

 

[tenlug]

I've been thur a few 60's and haven't seen any that needed a new upper king pin. The upper "bearing" is nylon so it wears and the spring above it weakens. If you want to change em a 7/8" allen wrench and a 4 foot cheater bar will do the trick but you'llhave to tie the housing down. My 3/4" gun won't bust em loose but my buddies 1" gun will. Steve

 

[krawlr]

Here's a nice step by step: http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-Kingpin/index.html

 

[gabbyr100rs]

Can I change out the nylon "bearing" and spring assembly and leave the kingpin in place if it is OK?

Thanks.

 

[Magoo]

gabby, yes you can. Most folks only change out the king pin itself if its really pitted or worse. I haven't seen many that I needed to replace. I have a big 1 in pop gun and it gets them out. I hadnt seen the kit that was mentioned by krawlr before though. I allways pieced out the order. Good find Krawlr.

 

[gabbyr100rs]

Magoo and others--thanks. Will let you know how it goes.....Glad that the odds are for a decent upper king pin.