Jack,
Just wanted to get back with you after we talked. Got everything working well. Thanks for your help. It was much appreciated.
Thanks again,
Joel
Kingpin Insert?
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Hi Jack,
Thanks for getting back with me so soon. Could this be something I could hold off on? In other words can I just back the insert back in with the kingpin and use it safely until later? I'd hate to be without my baseplate while the weather's still nice. Just wondering if I could hold off until it gets too nasty out to ride? Of course if you think it's a true safety issue or that I might damage the truck by riding it that way I certainly won't but I'd like to get a few more good rides in before I sent it in.
Thanks,
Joel
Thanks for getting back with me so soon. Could this be something I could hold off on? In other words can I just back the insert back in with the kingpin and use it safely until later? I'd hate to be without my baseplate while the weather's still nice. Just wondering if I could hold off until it gets too nasty out to ride? Of course if you think it's a true safety issue or that I might damage the truck by riding it that way I certainly won't but I'd like to get a few more good rides in before I sent it in.
Thanks,
Joel
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Kingpin Insert?
I was replacing the bushings in my rear truck. When I attempted to remove the kingpin from the truck I noticed it seemed tighter than usual. Well it seems that I wasn't removing the kingpin from the baseplate but I was actually backing the kingpin insert out as well. It got to a certain point (not all the way removed from the baseplate) and the kingpin broke loose and came out.
What I noticed was that there seemed to be some type of locking compound on the insert. Could someone tell me what formula of LockTite it is? Also I didn't (possible couldn't) remove the insert entirely so would it be okay just to apply it near the top of the insert where it flares out? Or should I try to remove it and apply it to the threads? If so what do you suggest to remove it without "buggering" it all up? Or move importantly should I just leave it as is since it will tighten up when I'm tightening the kingpin in?
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
What I noticed was that there seemed to be some type of locking compound on the insert. Could someone tell me what formula of LockTite it is? Also I didn't (possible couldn't) remove the insert entirely so would it be okay just to apply it near the top of the insert where it flares out? Or should I try to remove it and apply it to the threads? If so what do you suggest to remove it without "buggering" it all up? Or move importantly should I just leave it as is since it will tighten up when I'm tightening the kingpin in?
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks.