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| | | 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 | Yay! I found a shop that works on semis that will do my kingpins. Cool beans.
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 | They can bend the beams to correct your camber, most shops can't, they just suggest replacement of coils and everything, and hope that fixes it. | | | 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'm glad to hear this. . . . and really glad my suggestion helped out.
My van : 1989 Ford E-150 Econoline, currently named “WOLF-DEN IIâ€
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| | | 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 | The only problem with the steering is it is a bit sloppy. I had one shop I trust check it out and they said all the components were fine except the kingpins. Before I go so far as to get into bending stuff, I am going to see if the kingpins alone fix the problem. I will also see if they can replace the pivot bushings while they are in there.
And, yeah, thanks Fester!
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 |
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: Apr 2012 Posts: 11 stranger | stranger Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 11 | So what ever came of this? I ask because I ordered all new front end steering parts for mine and pick them up tomorrow.
Was just going to replace the leaking and sticking steering gear box but it led to one thing after another that either broke or was loose and wobbly so I figured I would just R&R everything. Hell, the rag joint fell apart when I took it out. That's scary | | | Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 753 old hand | old hand Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 753 | Has anyone done the poly bushings on the front? You can get the whole setup for like $100. Might be well worth it.
When Chris Farley talked about living in a van down by the river, did anybody else think that wasn't such a bad idea?
| | | Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | OP Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Sorry I didn't update this.
I had the whole front suspension rebuilt. All bushings, kingpins, etc... The steering was better, but still had a bad dead spot. I drove it like that for about eight months before breaking down and installing a rebuilt steering gearbox from Redhead gears in Seattle. The steering is tight now, but I am fairly certain the van needs to get a good alignment. I may yet need to get the arms bent, but that will be my last resort.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | OP Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | I&^@^#(!%#)!@$#%!!!!! I have been driving the van for a while now after the alleged front end rebuild. Everything is supposed to be new from the end of the steering column shaft out to the wheels. I replaced the gearbox myself and paid a shop to rebuild the rest of the front end with Moog parts I supplied. The steering has always felt sloppy and off ever since the "rebuild." Today, I went out and on a whim I tried rocking the top of the passenger tires back and forth. There is about 1/8 of an inch in-and-out play on the top of the tire and an audible clicking sound. Somebody ripped me off and didn't do their job right. Looks like I will be having to pay someone else to rebuild the front suspension, again. At the very least it will need new kingpins.
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