G 2500 3/4 Ton Van V6-262 4.3L VIN Z (1992)
King Pin: Service and Repair
Except V30/3500
1.
Remove hub and spindle.
2.
Disconnect tie rod from steering arm. If steering arm is removed from knuckle, discard the self-locking nuts and replace with new ones
during installation. Torque nuts to 90 ft. lbs.
3.
Remove cotter pin from upper ball joint stud nut, and remove retaining nuts from both ball joints.
4.
Separate stud from yoke using suitable ball joint fork at lower joint and repeat at upper joint is required. Do not remove upper ball joint
adjusting sleeve from yoke unless ball joint is being replaced. If it is necessary to loosen the sleeve to remove the knuckle, only loosen the
sleeve two threads. The non-hardened threads in the yoke can be easily damaged by the adjusting sleeve.
5.
Reverse procedure to install. Tighten to specifications.
