C 2500 3/4 Ton Pickup 2WD V8-350 5.7L VIN M 4-bbl (1984)
Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
EXC. K30/3500 & 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. Tighten 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.
6.
Torque lower ball joint to 70 ft. lbs., adjusting sleeve to 50 ft. lbs., and upper ball joint to 100 ft. lbs. Tighten tie rod nut to 45 ft. lbs.
K30/3500 & V30/3500
1.
Remove hub and spindle.
2.
Remove upper king pin cap by alternately loosening nuts to unload the compression spring. Withdraw the spring and gasket.
3.
Remove the lower bearing cap and king pin.
4.
Remove upper king pin tapered bushing and knuckle from yoke. Remove felt king pin seal.
5.
Remove upper king pin from yoke using a large breaker bar.
6.
Drive lower king pin bearing cup, cone, grease retainer, and seal through bottom of knuckle using suitable tool.
7.
Reverse procedure to install.
8.
Torque upper king pin to 500---600 ft. lbs., and upper and lower bearing cap nuts to 70---90 ft. lbs.
