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Originally Posted by Dennisfly
My king pin retaining pins/bolts have been installed backwards. They were inserted from the rear of the axle and the nut/steering stop is on the front. I became aware of this when the inside of my left front tire rubbed on the brake rod during a tight turn. I figured I could just remove them and reinstall in the proper direction. I removed the nut and lock washer, reinstalled the nut loosely with some space under it and tried to drive the pin out. No luck. I’m using a 24 oz hammer with a long drift rod. I’ve tried with weight on and off the wheels. There is no rust visible, the king pins have no play, and I believe these were rebuilt within the last several years.
Should I go with a five pound sledge or is there something else here that I’m unaware of?
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I would try: put the nut(s) back on loose, install the cotter pins, go for a drive, then try removing the pins. May or may not work, but it's worth a try.