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| | | 89 E-150 kingpin replacement | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | OP Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Anybody done kingpin replacement on a 75-91 E-150? How hard is it to do yourself? My 89 needs new ones. I got them from Moog, but need to know if I should try to do them myself or take them in to a shop to have it done. The first shop I took the van to won't touch them.
Can I do kingpins myself? I have a 12 ton arbor press...
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 Festerus Vannimus | Festerus Vannimus Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 | I have no idea on this one. . . . but this will bump it up for ya.
My van : 1989 Ford E-150 Econoline, currently named “WOLF-DEN IIâ€
Founder & President of Sooner or Later United Truckers and PROUD TO BE A S.L.U.T. ! !
| | | Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | OP Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Two more shops, two more declinations.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,601 Likes: 10 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,601 Likes: 10 | Depends on their condition, my 75 F-100 required a flame wrench, was almost to the point the I-beam needed to be replaced as it was siezed, pin, brass and beam, but the guy at the garage managed, cost over a grand to completely rebuild the front end. | | | Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | OP Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Yikes. THe first shop said the rest of the front end components were fine, but the kingpins were worn. I have a complete kingpin replacement set from Moog that includes new bushings, pins, washers, Zerk fittings, the works. The way it is looking I might end up haveing to pull the I-beams and doing it myself. I actually wouldn't mind doing this too much since it would give me a chance to replace the original pivot bushings on the I-beams.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,464 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,464 | Looks like that might be ewer only option..... | | | Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | OP Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Yeah, I am just getting to the age when I no longer relish rolling around on the cold cement on my back.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 Festerus Vannimus | Festerus Vannimus Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 | okay, I talked to a buddy of mine, he is a diesel mech and he say take it to a BIG RIG repair shop as almost all big rigs run King Pin set ups, so they know how to do it right. He says a RV shop might be a good idea too. . . .
Good luck and keep us posted.
My van : 1989 Ford E-150 Econoline, currently named “WOLF-DEN IIâ€
Founder & President of Sooner or Later United Truckers and PROUD TO BE A S.L.U.T. ! !
| | | Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | OP Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Thanks. There are a few semi shops in my town since Tacoma is a big port city. There are also lots of RV shops. I will call around and see if I can't someone who does it.
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