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Tommy Baccaro

kingpins 54 Cavalier

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The Kingpins on our new to us 54 Cavalier are noisy. I had that problem with a 47 and fresh grease solved the problem. Using my pneumatic grease gun, I could not get them to take the grease. I guess it has been so long since it was greased that the grease got hard and is blocking fresh lubricant. Was wondering if I could use carb cleaner and then try again? If it still won't take fresh grease. what size do I look for in new fittings? I realize the kingpins may be bad but I want to get fresh grease in them before throwing in the towel.

Posted on: 2/18 19:59

DavidPackard

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I've used heat for an electric heat gun (industrial hair drier) to soften the old grease enough to push in new.

DP

Posted on: 2/18 20:27

HH56

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And if this is the fitting in question and you do need to change them, here are the specs.

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Posted on: 2/18 20:36

Howard

Tommy Baccaro

Re: kingpins 54 Cavalier

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Don't have a heat gun but maybe a hair dryer might work.

Posted on: 2/18 20:42

Tommy Baccaro

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Thanks.

Posted on: 2/18 20:44

packardbill

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Remove zerc, drill out old waxy grease (by hand), install new zerc, and grease. If need be, heat with heat gun. PB

Posted on: 2/19 7:50

acolds

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All of above try Unload by jacking car suspension hanging down turn steering different place lock to lock try at different places where you stop steering

Posted on: 2/19 11:39

BigKev

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On both my 54 and 37 I replaced every grease fitting with new ones. You can get an assortment box off of Amazon for less than $15 that will last you the rest of your life.

Life's too short to fight rusty, stuck zerk fittings.

You can also buy a heat gun at HF for less than $15. It has a multitude of uses.

Posted on: 2/19 12:29

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53 Cavalier

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Tommy Baccaro wrote:
The Kingpins on our new to us 54 Cavalier are noisy. I had that problem with a 47 and fresh grease solved the problem. Using my pneumatic grease gun, I could not get them to take the grease. I guess it has been so long since it was greased that the grease got hard and is blocking fresh lubricant. Was wondering if I could use carb cleaner and then try again? If it still won't take fresh grease. what size do I look for in new fittings? I realize the kingpins may be bad but I want to get fresh grease in them before throwing in the towel.

What kind of noise do they make? Squeaking? Grinding? Just curious, got no answers for you. I'm the sort that would probably pull everything apart and clean, check and replace any worn parts. And of course paint everything before reassembling. LOL

Posted on: 2/19 12:54

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