Brought myself a 620 datto, had my fair lot of cars but this is my first vehicle which is a kingpin setup.
got a general idea what to do, tips things i need to consider that i might of missed when i tackle when next free to do so.
got the kit turning up in next couple days
620 kingpins
620 kingpins
vr6 idea still siting there, much research in the plumbing before I commit.
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Re: 620 kingpins
The later 620's had ball joints instead of king pins.
Make everything MUCH easier.
Make everything MUCH easier.
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Re: 620 kingpins
Just trying to get it back on the road its a bit effy after previous owner atm,
but ill have a look at costs to convert over to ball joint, definitely much easier to do(replace), i could do them asleep.
Also need to think about how far i wanna go with the ute mods wise, as i have a full blown road legal race Vr6 VW in the build
but ill have a look at costs to convert over to ball joint, definitely much easier to do(replace), i could do them asleep.
Also need to think about how far i wanna go with the ute mods wise, as i have a full blown road legal race Vr6 VW in the build
vr6 idea still siting there, much research in the plumbing before I commit.
Re: 620 kingpins
Seriously thinking, correction thought about for a full 5 secs about transplanting a awd vr6 twin turbo driveline, but came my my senses and gonna do mods (if any) from the datsun/nissan family of parts
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Re: 620 kingpins
IF you fit top and bottom arms from a later model 620, (With ball jonts) then you can swap Navara disc brake stub axles straight on. (Bolts together)
TBH,
I wouldn't bother spending any energy on the king pins.
BUT, if you do need to patch them up a bit, I have heard of one dodgy quick fix.
Remove the grease nipple, (If they even have one?) and reinstall it with a ball bearing underneath it. The nipple will press down on the ball bearing, which takes out the slop.
I'm likely going to have some spare king pin front end pretty soon that I wont be needing. It'd be for sale most probably.
Start a build thread for you truck!
TBH,
I wouldn't bother spending any energy on the king pins.
BUT, if you do need to patch them up a bit, I have heard of one dodgy quick fix.
Remove the grease nipple, (If they even have one?) and reinstall it with a ball bearing underneath it. The nipple will press down on the ball bearing, which takes out the slop.
I'm likely going to have some spare king pin front end pretty soon that I wont be needing. It'd be for sale most probably.
Start a build thread for you truck!
They don't call me the man with the rubber arm for nothing you know.............
Re: 620 kingpins
Got the set now, too much play for something like that, but I wouldnt do anyways. Quick backyard fixes is why the truck is in the state it is now.
Hedgehog welds, bird splater welds in structural areas. Collapsed shocks to name a couple. In a vechicle that is suposed to be brand spankers new WoF Fit.
Ive laid a complaint with nzta over the complete and utter disregard the Wof shop has, and hopefully theyll lose their licence to do Wofs till they prove they are fit.
Hedgehog welds, bird splater welds in structural areas. Collapsed shocks to name a couple. In a vechicle that is suposed to be brand spankers new WoF Fit.
Ive laid a complaint with nzta over the complete and utter disregard the Wof shop has, and hopefully theyll lose their licence to do Wofs till they prove they are fit.
vr6 idea still siting there, much research in the plumbing before I commit.
Re: 620 kingpins
Grrr, the cotter pin wedge on the LCA is giving me extreme grief.
Soaking in some crc, will have anouther go in a couple hours.
Other wise will have to borrow a porter power and press the stupid thing out
Soaking in some crc, will have anouther go in a couple hours.
Other wise will have to borrow a porter power and press the stupid thing out
vr6 idea still siting there, much research in the plumbing before I commit.
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Re: 620 kingpins
I'm getting another 620 tomorrow.
If you need any parts from the front end, give me a whistle. I don't need any of the king pin bits etc
If you need any parts from the front end, give me a whistle. I don't need any of the king pin bits etc
They don't call me the man with the rubber arm for nothing you know.............
Re: 620 kingpins
Cheers,
broke the thread part of the cotter pin off, which is a bugger, so decided smack the sod harder to get the bugger out but still not luck, must be rusted in.
Once I do get the thing out, any reason I cant replace with some bushes and a HT bolt like the top LCA
broke the thread part of the cotter pin off, which is a bugger, so decided smack the sod harder to get the bugger out but still not luck, must be rusted in.
Once I do get the thing out, any reason I cant replace with some bushes and a HT bolt like the top LCA
vr6 idea still siting there, much research in the plumbing before I commit.
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Re: 620 kingpins
I have zero experience with kingpins.
They don't call me the man with the rubber arm for nothing you know.............