Anybody done kingpin replacement on a 75-91 E-150? How hard is it to do yourself? My 89 needs new ones. I got them from Moog, but need to know if I should try to do them myself or take them in to a shop to have it done. The first shop I took the van to won't touch them.

Can I do kingpins myself? I have a 12 ton arbor press...

I have no idea on this one. . . . but this will bump it up for ya.

Two more shops, two more declinations.

Depends on their condition, my 75 F-100 required a flame wrench, was almost to the point the I-beam needed to be replaced as it was siezed, pin, brass and beam, but the guy at the garage managed, cost over a grand to completely rebuild the front end.

Yikes. THe first shop said the rest of the front end components were fine, but the kingpins were worn. I have a complete kingpin replacement set from Moog that includes new bushings, pins, washers, Zerk fittings, the works. The way it is looking I might end up haveing to pull the I-beams and doing it myself. I actually wouldn't mind doing this too much since it would give me a chance to replace the original pivot bushings on the I-beams.

Looks like that might be ewer only option.....

Yeah, I am just getting to the age when I no longer relish rolling around on the cold cement on my back.

okay, I talked to a buddy of mine, he is a diesel mech and he say take it to a BIG RIG repair shop as almost all big rigs run King Pin set ups, so they know how to do it right. He says a RV shop might be a good idea too. . . .

Good luck and keep us posted.

Thanks. There are a few semi shops in my town since Tacoma is a big port city. There are also lots of RV shops. I will call around and see if I can't someone who does it.

Mine refused to take grease, turns required you to recenter the wheel, didn't return on it's own, they were severely thrashed, I'm glad my 99 has ball joints tho.