1947-1959 Chevy & GMC Truck Kingpin Rebuild Step-By-Step
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- This how-to video will walk you through the process of removing anf replacing your kingpins on an early Chevrolet or GMC Pickup. Follow along as Car Builder Dave Welch shows the job from start to finish and gives us some excellent tips and tricks along the way. Find kingpins and more for your 1947-1987 Chevy & GMC Trucks at www.brotherstrucks.com
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Ameteur here. I'm glad you posted this video. Helped me understand my '47 studebaker a little bit more.
Thanks for watching!
I just found out today I need to replace these on my 58 Apache and didn’t have a clue on how to go about it, Thanks for showing and explaining how to do this.
Our pleasure!
Thanks! I actually need to do this in the near future. Your videos really help visualize and plan the project.
Well done!And just what I needed to know! Thanks!
Great easy steps to follow thank you 😊
Our pleasure!
Your videos are so informational. Thank you! ❤️
Our pleasure!
@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV You've earned a customer. *heads to website* ☺️😅
From one Dave to another ,thanks again. Your videos are appreciated 👍
Glad you like them!
Great video! Rebuilding 54 Chevrolet 3100 and needed the order of installation for king pin. Thanks
Our pleasure, thanks for watching!
Great video! Even though my 51 Pontiac isn’t the same, it’s a similar process and this video was a great visual for me to follow. Thanks for the great video!
Our pleasure!
Thank you. Just what I needed. Keep up the good work.
You're welcome!
Thank you
Thanks for the video great help, be looking for the next one.
impressive!
Great video. Keep up these how to videos please. Currently rebuilding a 1955 Chevy 3200
Will do!
I struggled with a 20-ton press to get one king pin out even after lube, heat, etc. It finally popped and came out though. ‘56 3100 build.
Identifying this as the driver’s (or passenger’s) side of the vehicle could be useful to make sure the drift pin is facing tha correct way to direct the nut to the back side of the axle. My 1948 1-ton, has “knuckle stop" on the back of the axle on each side, that the son also goes through, and then the washer and nut, all facing to the rear.
Really enjoying watching all of your videos. Wish you could use my 52 for more tutorials and install all of your parts.
Do you live in Southern CA?
@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV
No, unfortunately I’m near Chicago.
@@sergiolopez1086 Bummer!
Great video , just like my 51 dodge kingsway for you mopar guys .
Good to know! Thanks for watching!
At the 4.50 point of the video, a spacer is added on top of the flat bearing. Correct me if I’m wrong. That spacer is required for the 1st gen trucks and not needed for the 2nd gen chev trucks.
Correct, depending on the Kingpin style your truck uses, there may or may not be shims to adjust the freeplay.
I'm trying to swap my 49 buick spindle with my 53 Pontiac chieftain. That way I can use my wiilwood rotors and brakes
Thank God for this video. IS IT "THAT'" EASY??!!!!
I'm getting ready to do my 54 Chevy truck and my classic car buddies are telling me "you dont want to tackle that"!
They're telling me I need a huge press, special tools, something gotta be honed, etc. What am I missing?? Looks easy!!!
Good luck with the project Gary!
Just found this video as I am preparing to do this job soon.
Do the spindles have to be stripped down to exactly the shape shown here? All brakes and steering arms removed?
this was awesome and quick essentials of kingpins .. So I'm restoring a 91 Econoline and had a replacement kit that had nylon bushings so I don't have to ream for now... managed to get my cross pin out and the zerk nuts off def had plenty of grease. was frozen at first and had to use a hammer but after sitting in the sun they can move by hand.. no matter how hard I hammered with a punch I couldn't get them out and was worried about damaging threads. I noticed the ones in it have brass bushings and when I checked the other side with the wheel still on theres no play whatsoever... So I guess the question is .. If pins are that difficult to remove (despite no play anyway ) its probably a sign that they are perfectly good right? lol I just like to be pro - active and hopefully the bearings dont crap out of nowhere.
Thanks for watching!
what about reaming the new bushings? the king pins don't just slide right into the new bushings until they are reamed to the proper size.
Our king pin set comes pre-reamed and ready to install.
Awesome video. Will this disassembly and install be the same on a 1969 international pick up 1100c?
Sorry, no clue, we only specialize in Chevy & GMC trucks.
Good video
Do you know where I can get a spindle for a 57 3100
Your video was great. Unfortunately the lock pin ( bolt) won’t go thru the hole. I’m tired of hammering! Any suggestions? Thanks.
We have to assume that your kingpin shaft is not lined up properly for the lockpin to go thru. Either that or you are trying to put the lockpin in backwards? It's tapperd and can only go in one direction.
U shouldn't lube you're axe eye. U could end up with a loose k.p in the axle. And then you'll need a new axle ore a over seize k.p
Mr. Welch,
I really have a naggin question. I have a 1959 Chevy Apache I want to use as a driver. QUESTION: Should I graft in a 75 Camaro front clip or just upgrade the original front end. I have been told that with all the upgrades, grafting is starting to decline. Just wondering your thoughts. TY
Does your kit fit the 3/4 ton chevys? I believe the from axles are the same
Call our customer service guys and they will have those answers for you. 800-977-2767
Hello, I have the 47-54 Chevy/GMC 3" dropped axle that came on a project truck I bought, but it did not come with spindles and I do not have stock ones for the axle. So my question is will 1940 truck spindles work on this axle?
No, they are different on the 1940. You'll have to find some 47-54 spindles in order to use that axle.
There is no need to ream the bushings? These come pre reamed?
Yes
Could I use this method my 49 buick
Or my 53 pontiac chieftain?
I buy a 1958 king pin and bushings gmc for my 1952 truck gmc, fit or no?
Thanks
It can work, but your shims will be slightly different. A lot of people buy the 55-59 style as a way to upgrade the earlier type. You'll be fine.
Thank you!
I called brothers last week. About a king pins set for my 57 cameo pickup, I asked if brass bushing
Were prereamed they said no., a little confused. , in comments of video.it says they are ?
Our apologies, this kit does come 100% ready to install.
I ordered a 1 ton kit but the bushings are slightly undersized about 4 one-hundredths and need to be reamed. I called today to ask the question and am waiting to hear back. I agree, this is extremely confusing and contradicting from what BROTHERS tells you below.
How come you guys dont sell drop axle?
We did, then they got discontinued, so at the moment they aren't available.
Helpful. But using a carpenter's hammer was cringe....TY for the vid
No safety glasses
i’m never lucky
If your spindle doesn't turn freely u're car ore truck gonna drive like shit it's going to steer to tight.
Poor screwdriver 😢