Front wheel suspension 1940 series 90

[KD]

How do you remove the slotted threaded pin in the lower suspension yoke.
I'v tried to move then both ways but they seem frozen. Which way do you turn them to remove them?

[Classic]

The threaded pin is held in place by a tapered locking pin.  The tapered locking pin is located just above the threaded pin on the steering knuckle support.  Use a pick to clean around the ends of the tapered locking pin to see which way the pin is installed.  Then use a punch on the tapered end of the tapered locking pin to knock it out.  If the tapered locking pin is rusted in place, this can be quite difficult.  I tried to upload a scanned exploded view of this assembly, but it was rejected as too large.  I'll send it to you in an email.

[KD]

Thanks Gene, I couldn't find out how to do in any of my manuals
Ken Dennison

[Brad Ipsen CLC #737]

Ken,

The really hard one to get out is the big nut showing in your second picture.  You will want to get it apart at some point because the washer there is your camber adjustment.  If needed for adjustment you would put one of the washers on the other side to space the yoke out.  There is also the same set up on the top so between the two there is a range of adjustment.  The nut at the top is smaller and more accessible so it is not usually a problem.

[Classic]

Brad is right about the big nut.  I bought the correct box end wrench at Sears and then had to grind about half the thickness away in order to get the wrench on the nut.  But even that wasn't enough.  Ended up having heat the whole assembly red hot to break it loose.  Be sure to put anti-seize on it when reassembling it.