<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">I loosen the nut until it is flush with the end of the stud and then whack it a good one with my hammer. </div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 20, 2022, at 10:53 PM, Karl Vacek via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">51K1769 – Moss 264-445<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The tapered pins that lock the lower fulcrum pins into the bottom of the king pins. Nut and washer on the bottom – taper requires them to come out the top.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Removed the nuts. Soaked with Kroil. Neither one wants to drive out. A-arms and kingpin/rotor assemblies off the car already so I have good access to everything.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I’ve dealt with this type of pin before but never had them so stuck. TC has them through the axle, but those are usually cooperative.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Next plan is to MIG a nut onto the top of the pins to give me something to help pull them out, but before that is there any other trick to getting these out?<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">This is a low-mileage, rust-free car. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<br>Karl<o:p></o:p></p></div><span>------------------------</span><br><span></span><br><span>spridgets@autox.team.net</span><br><span></span><br><span>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html</span><br><span>Suggested annual donation: $12.75</span><br><span></span><br><span>Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets http://autox.team.net/archive</span><br><span></span><br><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/refisk@chartermi.net</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>