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Ed S. (IL)
05-09-2008 19:55:57
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Still no success with the radius arm pin. I tried drilling a 1/4" hole down through the pin, and wore out three bits and only got about 1/8" into the end of the pin (apparently, it's hardened, not to overstate the obvious).
Tried more heat, PBB and pressure from the 12-ton press, but no budgee.
So then I got out the Really Big Guns, and set up a 30-ton press (frame was given to me a while back, and I had a 30-ton bottle jack in the cellar leftover from jacking the house when we had the foundation redone).
Once I got that set up, I squashed the old 10mm socket I was using as a drift pin down flat! Got out a hardened punch to use instead, and while it's holding up just fine, the pin still hasn't budged. The 6"x6" timbers I'm using for supports are sure creaking and popping, though. Pressed as much as I felt comfortable, heated, PBBed, and whacked on the sides with a ball peen. Still nothing.
Left it in the press to soak a while. Will try again tomorrow, and may have to make a run to town to find that freeze stuff Gary mentioned in the other thread.
On a brighter note, I got my parts order today, including the new front kingpin and bushing. Can't put the new brakes on yet, 'cause I plan to pull the axles back out and redo the seals, but can't do that until I have it back on rubber so I can turn the big nut on the axle ends. Everything else I ordered has to wait for the front end to go back on in one way or another.
This is getting wordy, so that's it for now...
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