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zzr1100rick2

posted on 13/6/09 at 06:35 PM Reply With Quote
Air saw for kingpins

Hi i have some stubborn kingpins to remove and wondered if a air saw would be up to the job

Anyone had any experiace with one cheers Rick

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theconrodkid

posted on 13/6/09 at 07:29 PM Reply With Quote
they are made from hardened steel so i doubt it,have you got an air chisel?thats what i have used





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rusty nuts

posted on 13/6/09 at 09:06 PM Reply With Quote
bit of heat /big hammer/ hydraulic press . Have used all of the above methods in the past . What vehicle are you working on?
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zzr1100rick2

posted on 14/6/09 at 09:35 AM Reply With Quote
Its an LDV Convoy iv gassed one pin in 3 and still took a good wacking to get it out the axle end even with heating up the axle we have about 20 of the damn things so will be somthing that gets done fairly often
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rusty nuts

posted on 14/6/09 at 10:38 AM Reply With Quote
I worked next to a minibus company and the found it quicker and easier to take the axle off and use a decent hydraulic press.
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