If you don't have even the most basic knowledge of your truck to be able
to point to the kingpins (there's 2 of them), then please get off the road
before you kill someone, or leave the maintenance to someone else.

On Jul 10, 10:44 pm, JBS...@HOTMAIL.COM wrote:

Take it easy on the Caps Lock button.  A king pin is a design that
predates ball joints in the steering axle of a vehicle.  It is still
used on heavy duty solid axle applications, presumably for its
strength and simplicity.  Anyhoo, this is what allows the front wheels
to pivot left and right.  Look in the area that ball joints would
normally reside (in and around the steering knuckle), and you will see
the solid pivot shaft -- and hopefully grease fittings that you need
to address.  RE: lifting the vehicle: I would assume that you would
simply lift one corner at a time underneath the leaf spring seat (if
so equipped) unless you have a large frame jack that could handle the
entire front of said truck.  Use suitably rated jack stands under the
frame for additional safety.

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