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watwasithinking
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-- 02-02-2011 @ 5:13 AM
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K.R. Wilson King Pin Remover - I am interested in buying a king pin puller and have stumbled upon a KRW SV-228 King Pin Puller. I am wondering if the SV-228 supersedes the ABV-171 model used through out the 1930's. Does anyone out there know the application and year models on the KRW SV-228? I am needing a puller for replacing the pins/bushings on a 1936 Coupe. Thanking you in advance.....Thomas
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40 Coupe
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-- 02-02-2011 @ 5:25 AM
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ABV-171 for Cars 28-36
SV-228 for Cars 37-40
have you tried to remove them without the tool, some come out with ease.
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watwasithinking
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-- 02-02-2011 @ 5:45 AM
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No, not yet. Thank you for the info.
Thomas
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37RAGTOPMAN
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-- 02-02-2011 @ 6:24 AM
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first remove the lock bolt holding it in, besure to soak it well.
it should slice out the top, with a little help from a drift and hammer from the bootom,,, if it is frozen, you will need to apply more good rust buster. and maybe heat from a good heat gun,
I have used a proffesional air hammer,use hearing protection, this will do the job.
the tool to push the pins out, is ok but you will only use it maybe once,and it still might not do the job if really frozen,
good luck, lets hear how you made out,
my 3 cents 37RAGTOPMAN
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supereal
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-- 02-02-2011 @ 2:29 PM
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When I worked for a Ford dealer, we removed the king pins (bolts) by placing the vehicle on a hoist and raising it until the axle ends were chest high. Then, after the lock pins were removed, a suitable drift punch removed the king bolts. We held the drift with a Vise-Grips, and swung a large hammer to drive the punch by swinging it upward. It took a little practice, but always did the job. The bushings were removed from the spindles with a muffler cutter, and new ones installed with a driver, the reamed to fit the new pins. If you don't have the tools, take your spindles, together with the king bolts and new bushings, to a machine shop to have them properly fitted. When the bushings are driven in, they will be too small for the pins, and must be reamed. We use a piston pin honing machine at our shop for the job.
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kubes40
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-- 02-02-2011 @ 4:51 PM
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Super, as always you offer good advice. I used to do them just as you prescribe. Some were a bit tougher than others to remove but they all came out. A number of years ago I was able to purchase the KRW pin press and the Ford reamers, etc. The KRW tool sure makes the job a lot easier. Not as young as I once was... the hammers seem to be heavier nowadays 
This message was edited by kubes40 on 2-3-11 @ 12:52 PM
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supereal
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-- 02-03-2011 @ 9:27 AM
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I noticed that, too, Mike. I learned the procedure from an old boy who started out in the Model T days. At first, I didn't get the hang of it, then he said "just look at the head of the drift punch as you swing, and that's where the hammer will hit". He was right, of course, and us "whippers nappers" quite often maveled at how smart the old guys were. Now that I AM one, I hope others feel the same way!
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kubes40
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-- 02-03-2011 @ 12:53 PM
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Hey Super, Isn't it funny how our perspectives change as we age?
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supereal
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-- 02-03-2011 @ 3:44 PM
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As the saying goes, Mike, if I knew I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself!
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