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Seized Lower KingPin
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13 Sep 2026 16:11 #265254
by Dolphin Si
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Good afternoon everyone.
In essence I tried to do a Kingpin bearing and seal replacement as gooey oil/grease was leaking from the seals.
Stripped loads of heads, sorted all those but ended up drilling out the ABS sensor and not being able to removed the lower (front) kingpin.
That sucker is seized on tighter than a crocodile’s jaws.
So far I have tried:
Mild tapping, Penetrating Oil, more tapping, plumbers Wrench trying to twist it off, heat, more penetrating oil, trying to part it with a screwdriver.
Nothing seems to work.
any tips please?
Si
In essence I tried to do a Kingpin bearing and seal replacement as gooey oil/grease was leaking from the seals.
Stripped loads of heads, sorted all those but ended up drilling out the ABS sensor and not being able to removed the lower (front) kingpin.
That sucker is seized on tighter than a crocodile’s jaws.
So far I have tried:
Mild tapping, Penetrating Oil, more tapping, plumbers Wrench trying to twist it off, heat, more penetrating oil, trying to part it with a screwdriver.
Nothing seems to work.
any tips please?
Si
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13 Sep 2026 16:29 #265257
by Lambert
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
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Replied by Lambert on topic Seized Lower KingPin
Persistence is key they can be very difficult. I've had to use a cold chisel in the joints and wedge them apart. Just be careful to not really mash the mating surfaces or be able to fix any burrs with a file.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
R.E.D Retired Extremely Dangerous
Bellerophon (2024 grello van) daily dose of disappointment.
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13 Sep 2026 17:27 #265258
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Replied by Dolphin Si on topic Seized Lower KingPin
A cold Chisel? I never went there, but i’ll start again as soon as the rain stops.
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