Kingpins!!!!

[Haywagon]

Hey guys looking to replace my king pins in the 60 and loong for any and all info you guys have this is my first time ! Its a 1992 w250 4x4 with the dana 60



Thanks aaron

[manyholes]

search on pirate 4x4, good write on there for rebuilding the dana 60 including kingpins, get lots of cold beer, big snipe and acetylne torch. just saying itll all come in handy. i think you need 7/8" hex(allen) key/socket or a long enough piece of stock that you can bend like a allen key to get your snipe on

[BILTIT]

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavist ... index.html

https://www.4wdfactory.com/store/produc ... ebuild-Kit

[Tacoclaw]

I'd recommend only changing the springs and poly bushings in the top first, unless you know there's other problems or you just like spending money.

Those bushings fixed the tire wear/camber problem I was having.

[BILTIT]

I have replaced two sets of kingpins in two different vehicles, both showed wear. Usually a small amount but i think its worth inspecting the kingpin atleast.

[PToombs]

I thought a snipe was a bird? I've heard of people going snipe hunting, then I saw one in that movie "Up". Tall colorful critter with a big pecker. (beak you perverts! )

[Remps]

A snipe is a torque amplifier Pete!

[oldestof11]

See, Disney took some Hollywood (perve alert...) liberty in that bird. A snipe is found usually with red coloring and a dry sense of humor.

[Haywagon]

Thanks guys i went there and found tons of info then went to east coast gear supply for the parts and 4wd something for the tools 7/8 hex allen and 7/8 allen impact so ill let ya guys know how it goes naybe some pics too !

[PToombs]

Remps, I usually call that a Pipe.

[ontos]

Hard to believe there is no old sailor here that can explain to Pete what a snipe is.

[PToombs]

Isn't it about time for you to go into hibernation?

[Subliminal]

Just did mine not too long ago. DTR has some great writeups on the subject. Found the job relatively easy...and I had to do it in the sun in 100 degree weather:

[Haywagon]

that looks ruff ! try doing it in a single stall garage !! i haven't started just yet but got all the parts from ECGS and 4wd factory plus the tools to do it should be done in the next couple weeks due to work . Do you have any tips from your install ??