Kingpin bolt woes

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GordonG

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Kingpin bolt woes
« on: January 27, 2019, 07:15:42 PM »
Hi all,

I'm doing a swivel repair on my 97 Defender, but having trouble with the top rear kingpin bolt.
Access is hampered by the brake pipe, which is bracketed to the swivel housing - no chance to get a socket onto the bolthead.
I've tried various open/ring spanners, a blowtorch and a cold chisel, to no avail.

Running out of ideas now - short of hacksawing through the bracket, to get a socket on top of the bolt, then buying a new bracket FRC7201

Any advice is welcome






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diesel jock

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Re: Kingpin bolt woes
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2019, 07:10:30 PM »
Get as much heat as you can into the swivel housing where the bolt screws in and throw some cold water over it, it works a treat. Use this method at work all the time

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rangerovering

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Re: Kingpin bolt woes
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2019, 07:31:07 AM »
Does that bracket have bent up tage for anti rotation? Maybe that's why the socket won't fit on (just guessing)
Steve




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GordonG

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Re: Kingpin bolt woes
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2019, 09:29:57 PM »
Many thanks.


There's no tangs on the bracket itself. But the tabs holding the brake pipe & backplate are spot welded & raised - which makes it hard(er) to get flat purchase onto the bolthead


I'll give the hot'n'cold dowse a try. When it's warm enough to go back in the garage!