leaking kingpin seal

[cdaigle430]

Did mine a few months back. I recommend some very good lock pin pliers, the best one I got from Advanced Auto, needs to have a long reach and ability to open wide in a tight spot. I bout three different ones before I got the right one.

I used a muffler adapter to tap seals on the upper assembly using the old seal as a hit point against the new.

Be careful when prying the aluminum hub cover off the cast iron hub assembly-I got over zealous with the pinch bar and damaged it a little to much on one side. Used JB weld to repair some of the seal surface but most likely not needed.

Use a good seal extractor\puller to get the seal out of the outer assembly.

Removing the tie rod can be a pain, most likely will end up damaging the boot so maybe order boots as well?

The two main challenges is getting the clip off and putting it back on, and tapping the seals back in place.

Lastly filling her backup takes patience....I went with the dealer recommended heavier oil rather than the viscosity the manual recommends.

 

[cdaigle430]

Its about right for me doing this, removing tires, draining oil, taking apart hubs, seals, assembly, fill-so if you have the tools lined up I think a professional mechanic could do it in about 6 hours. Took me 2 days off and on and 2 six packs of beer. 3 trips to the dealer and auto parts stores-waiting for JB Weld to cure overnight and sand smooth next day is also included.