Please could someone give me a clue how to remove the kingpins from the 1928 12/4 I'm have taken on the restoration of?
I have managed to remove the brake drums and brake shoes, from both sides but not sure how to remove the kingpins and don't want to do any damage trying to remove them in the wrong fashion.
Thanks in anticipation
Kingpin Removal
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I can't give you any specific advice on how to removes the kingpins but if you have not already done so I would invest in the Workshop instructions available from the VAR spares. It has lots of useful information including kingpin renewal for a 12/4 heavy taxi which is similar to the 12/4 heavy. It comes on a memory stick in a set of indexed files and is well worth the modest fee.
Hope this helps
David
Hope this helps
David
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King pins removed now so anyone wishing to know how - I may be able offer some advise.
I have also ordered the memory stick from our VAR spares.
I have also ordered the memory stick from our VAR spares.
Measure twice -Cut once!
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I now have the memory stick - it's just what I needed.
Thanks to all who contributed to putting this togethr
Thanks to all who contributed to putting this togethr
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I am following in your footsteps and have got to this stage, see pic.Austin-App73-77 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:09 pm King pins removed now so anyone wishing to know how - I may be able offer some advise.
I have also ordered the memory stick from our VAR spares.
Next stage heat and a good whack?
Cheers
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I was lucky as I had my axle removed from the chassis so I was able to drift the kingpins out with a brass punch and big hammer with the axle upside down on the bench.
I was more concerned that I was not going to do any damage by drifting them in the wrong direction - or if there was anything I had missed still holding the kingpin into the axle.
I have mine all back together now.
It looks like you are on the right path from your picture.
If you would like to talk on the phone you will find my number as Media-Moderator in the club magazine. If you are local to me (Worcestershire/ Gloucestershire border) I would be happy to help.
Rob.
I was more concerned that I was not going to do any damage by drifting them in the wrong direction - or if there was anything I had missed still holding the kingpin into the axle.
I have mine all back together now.
It looks like you are on the right path from your picture.
If you would like to talk on the phone you will find my number as Media-Moderator in the club magazine. If you are local to me (Worcestershire/ Gloucestershire border) I would be happy to help.
Rob.
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Thank you, too far away as I am in Bristol.
But I have now replaced the Jack with wood topped with steel.
Fingers crossed.
Paul
But I have now replaced the Jack with wood topped with steel.
Fingers crossed.
Paul
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Bristol is not that far of you are really stuck- no pun intended.
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Thanks Rob, have a few more options before dragging you down here.
Cheers
Paul
Cheers
Paul