Hammer time! Citroen 2CV Kingpin Replacement

[@zugbug1986]

Thankyou HubNut I now have arc eye and am questioning my sanity after Rick expressed his amazement at so many people watching an ex hippie fitting a rear wiper to a City Rover. Please keep up the good work.

[@cscape1973]

Sorry that was all me.....watching that City Rover video 20,000 times.......I’ve had a bit of time off 🤣🤣🤣

[@brianiswrong]

At 11:48 an act of kindness was observed which had my dad been on the hammer,and I on the " holding duties" would have resulted in me being twated with said hammer.☹️

[@thepofmeister]

My Dad Twitter me with an Hammer once! It bloody hurt! Never trusted him again! “Dads!”? ...There were no engineering intercourselments, like, he just, ...twatted me, ...with an Hammer...

[@derek-press]

@@thepofmeister you probably deserved LOL

[@millomweb]

@@thepofmeister You were lucky. My dad did similar to my brother but not with a hammer, it was an axe. Quick trip to hospital.

[@Graham_Langley]

"When I nod my head, hit it"

[@klwthe3rd]

Never get tired of the nuts and bolts repairs on this channel. I have to admit even though I'm not a huge BMW fan, I'm dying to see the long term test of that 7 series. I grew up during the time when that generation was made and I'm super curious to see if the quality has held up after all that time.

[@craigmclean8260]

I actually find it quite relaxingly meditative to watch these repair videos! Glad Elly is in much better shape now...looking forward to the test/impressions on the BMW!

[@jacklee8168]

day off work what better way and watch hubnut in sunshine in garden with pint good job lan look forward to next one

[@phillipjones3439]

Poor ELY she must have been in considerable pain! Anyway once the work has been done she will be transformed.

[@MGBetts1]

It's always good to have a go yourself, but sometimes you need the experts! Great videoing, very informative. 👍🏻

[@Bicyclehub]

Rick Pembro, what a legend! Knows all about 2cv gearboxes and steering racks too, all the frightening bits of a deuche. I did my kingpins on the car with a Haynes type tool powered with an air impact wrench. Was a very controlled method.

[@terryatkinson899]

He couldn't believe 20k watched you fitting a wiper... Personally I don't care what you are up to, I'd watch it. Hubnut is about the tinkering, the unusual cars, the adventures and the characters you meet along the way. As you'd say what's not to like.

[@kh23797]

A treat to watch! Last time I did kingpins was my A35's back in 1972. I soon abandoned my drifts and took the arm to an Austin garage in town. A kind old guy pressed the bushes out with a hydraulic press in no time for a packet of ciggies! Overall, A35 jobs seemed to go a lot easier than 2CV equivalents. I did the rear leaf springs, blown head gasket, clutch, brakes and loads of other jobs but (very thankfully!) the Austin never demanded strong-arm tactics.

[@rydermike33]

Very theraputic viewing. Watching an expert smacking things with a big hammer. Glad Elly is feeling much better.

[@handyhippie6548]

that bearing was singing a very sad song. lubrication is not an option, it's a necessity. this is a perfect example of why. dry is not good. if you don't believe me, ask your lady.

[@millomweb]

You need to choose smoother roads.

[@handyhippie6548]

@@millomweb like i have a choice. i drive on the roads that are there. i live out in the boonies, surrounded by cornfields and woodlots. it's 12 miles to the nearest town with a grocery store. there are still a lot of county roads here that are gravel, and will never see asphalt in my lifetime. indiana is more concerned with keeping taxes low for corporations, than paving roads.

[@millomweb]

@@handyhippie6548 You've completely missed the plot. Never mind.

[@handyhippie6548]

@@millomweb but i like back roads. the old dirt trail is loads more fun. i'm a little slow after work, sorry.

[@millomweb]

@@handyhippie6548 It was to do with asking the 'lady' !

[@MrGazzw]

A very well deserved refresh, after her long European adventure. It must feel so much nice to driver her now.

[@davidmarlow2786]

If only all cars could be fixed by a blacksmith. Great video as always.

[@earnestbunbury2103]

If only the rest of the horse could be as well ...

[@lifelong5425]

Elly and the kingpins...a new band. A stable job indeed...Great watching this, and commentary confirmed the need for an expert to perform that task. Blooming amazing that Elly made that 3.5 thousand mile trip while being in need of that work, speaks volumes for how well they were made in the first place.

[@mikebrown7194]

Watching a 2CV suspension and steering being stripped down with hammers, brass punches and cyl head bolts is fantastic!! Go on Elly! She has a few more years now Ian. Keep her greased though!!

[@NebukedNezzer]

I once owned a 67 chevrolet van. solid front axel and king pins. I really really did not want to go through the replacement of the king pin bushings etc. so every time I changed oil I greased everything well. never did wear out the king pins. grease did the trick.

[@Robhalifax]

You can tell that guy is a proper mechanic. All the necessary tools and bodging implements at hand. I would have been up and down like a yoyo.

[@HubNut]

Watching him at work is truly delightful. You should see him dismantling gearboxes!

[@gryfandjane]

Thanks for the encouragement; I’ll need to fit new lower swivel pins to my Midget soon, so it was nice to see a suspension job go smoothly. ;-)

[@paulillingworth1242]

All the Hubnut’s hubs 😁 I could feel myself blinking when the kingpin was been driven out 🙈

[@edgarbeat275]

Welding reflex. My had flinched up to my face when the welding began lol

[@paultaylor9652]

Lovely Jubbly, not knowing anything about kingpin suspension, I now have some knowledge. The drive home sunset was great, but must of been a pain while driving into it.

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Excellent video, must be much nicer to drive now. It's good to watch an expert at work and the Citroen design is very repair friendly. Cheers.

[@grenvillephillips6998]

It's always a delight to watch someone who knows what they are doing. Rick's grey hair suggests he's done his 10K hours, and then some.

[@earnestbunbury2103]

Then RICK should have 46k subs and HubNut ... well, ...

[@ThirdDegreeWitchExplores]

That almost looked like a Hip replacement in a human ;) . so very interesting seeing the grubby seldom seen parts... ohh received my HubNut sticker as well , thanks muchly , we both liked the very neat handwriting on the envelope .

[@k1ckyscotland988]

George must be on mailing duty.

[@HubNut]

I can sadly claim no responsibility for the handwriting!

[@benday1218]

Felt like watching a blacksmith at work at some points! Good stuff, I have learnt more about Kingpins now.

[@millomweb]

I can't help wondering why bearings aren't arranged like hub bearings - back to back taper/thrust bearings and a nut to take out the slack.

[@prawny12009]

@@millomweb like motorcycle fork/steering stem bearings.

[@millomweb]

@@prawny12009 It's a pretty common arrangement for heavier duty bearings.

[@MapleMarmite]

That 2CV's wings are on and off with the frequency of a Lady of the Night's undergarments! So nice to drive a car after the suspension and/or steering knocks and rattles have been sorted!

[@terryatkinson899]

Loved the video, hope you were taking notes of how it was done. Not many "experts" would let you video their process/tricks of the trade which is a shame as people are losing the skills to maintain their own cars.

[@martinda7446]

Rick Pembro - Very impressed. Great to watch.

[@vaughanwarburton9623]

That video had everything! Hammering , big spanners, bearing with grease and the sunset strip at the end ....

[@earnestbunbury2103]

If only Edd China showed up...

[@waltertaljaard1488]

Looks like a real classic metal workers and wheelwright's job.

[@robertngreen6]

Hi Mr HubNut, this is actually a very interesting and informative video! It's been many years since I had a 2CV but I really enjoy your adventures with Elly - and all the others of course!

[@redsorgum]

Being able to strip down the front to get to the engine area, is very cool.

[@richardcallison1637]

I have been waiting for this since the Croatia series! I’ve been missing Elly so it’s great to see my favourite car on the Hubnut fleet getting some love! Looks like a lot of work for one day so a hiccup or two must be expected! It’s definitely not jut you😂 And yes, a sunset like that is magnificent! Brings a warm fuzzy feeling when it’s over home! Great video!👍👍

[@Graham_Langley]

What a faff. Good job Rootes did the job a little differently on the Imp. The kingpin carrier was separate from the swing -arm- axle and the kingpin was locked onto the carrier by a cotter pin so the hub carrier could only rotate on the bit it was supposed to. The bearings were replaceable. Unfortunately the sealing was crap - the first time I replaced them heat, a club hammer and a large vice were needed. After that they got regular shots of grease. FWIW I believe the Imp's kingpin bearings were the first automotive application of PTFE, although they were replaced by metal bearings in overhaul kits.

[@millomweb]

Many thanks for the speeded up welding. Clearly, 100 or 200Hz mains would help a lot !

[@tauncfester3022]

Mustie1 school of video technique.

[@Vincent-bs5mf]

Many happy miles for you and Elly! 😊

[@mrbearbeard]

Please please more vids.. I come home from work and hope for a new uploaded video every day

[@mrbearbeard]

I work in construction and its my way to unwind and relax by watching your vids... They are interesting, different

[@earnestbunbury2103]

@@mrbearbeard HubNut needs be 24/7 vloggin'

[@dtourstravels4378]

Viewing from the Philippines.Im a Brit with little mechanical knowledge but still find your engineering vids really interesting.Im visiting the UK for a couple weeks from next vids,doing bit if a road trip down to Ilfracombe. Keep up the good work hubnut.

[@thepofmeister]

My fascination was gripped starchily at the base and lubricated it in a moistly glidy way there after. The world comes precisely to an stop for Hub Nut viewing pleasure. Particularly fascinating was this episode, as I’m as mechanically abled as a Sea Manatee. And just as ridiculous in trunks, under water. “Beth all poen yn y ceir ass fod?” That’s Welsh for putting it politely.

[@Paul8342]

Good job - the sound of those king pins terrified me on your recent trip. Very much looking forward to the video on the E32!

[@saintfunny]

Many hammers were used in this video, however I'm still chilled out by the Welsh sunset.

[@kimkiriniki9433]

Elly must be in seventh heaven after such thorough attention, such a treat to watch an expert at work. Approve hugely of the pushrod being re-used as a drift..good stuff!

[@eeffendiable]

Kim, didn't you mean 'cylinder head stud'? A pushrod wouldn't last too long...

[@kimkiriniki9433]

looked like a pushrod to me..

[@HubNut]

It's a cylinder head stud - like the one that pulled out of Elly's block before the trip...

[@kimkiriniki9433]

Sigh, I got it wrong, again.

[@piperdoug428]

Ye it's a sign of a busy repair shop when there's more sizes n shapes of drift punches than days in the month, also helps having a lathe to make bushing setters, and yes obligatory non essential sockets.

[@sleepycatpictures1176]

Mmm, kingpins. I used to grease mine on my Morris Oxford just before the MOT. It takes up the play! Worked for a couple of years.

[@ianrosie4431]

You forget how patient mechanics can be with their customers. Have a pint on me, mate.

[@millomweb]

Track adjustment - the locknuts not only lock the adjustment, they also take out any play in the threads. You don't want play in the threads for 2 reasons - firstly, slightly sloppy steering and secondly, the slop will wear bigger to the point there's no thread left !

[@Mercmad]

Tech tip: when greasing the king pins, remove the excess grease. If not,it will attract grit which in turn finds it's way into the king pins and wears them out .😉😊

[@eeffendiable]

Can we assume that you also believe that water flows upwards? ;)

[@bentullett6068]

Elly will now be demanding you to grease her more since having the kingpins replaced. Loved Rick's reaction to how many people chose to watch a man fitting a wiper to a city Rover.

[@AliMackMechanical]

Another good video mate. Glad Ellie was getting some TLC after her trip hope is all is well now with her. Look forward to your next update.

[@kristalmartin3684]

Hi Ian, Cracking job Gromit.........thoroughly enjoyed that really super vid and I'm pleased you have given Elle a little love and attention before you disappear to Kangaroo Country ...........stay safe

[@stevelarkin3285]

Cracking video, such basic engineering,no dis respect to the guy doing the work he is odviously an expert

[@ivorwm2291]

Glad you have Ellie repaired

[@vinces7001]

With that Pimp ride it's not hammer time but Gangster's Paradise! Cracking video - Cheers

[@stef2198]

Haven't watched yet but I do love a HubNut repair video!

[@paulhickie9148]

Happy new parts for the 2cv.

[@volvo480]

Haha, nice, an original Citroën oil filter. Remember you were test driving a Matra Murena a while ago? The Simca engine takes the same oil filters! Was one of the few parts in the Matra I wasn't worried about its future availability 😄

[@atalanta6153]

I;ve replaced king pins quite a few times and never found it necessary to remove the suspension arms or even the wings. Just loosen off the drive shafts, jack up the car and support centrally and securely. Turn it to full lock and push through the drive shaft. Remove the top welch plug and bottom screwed cap and support the hub yoke on a substantial block of metal allowing clearance for the king pin to drive through. Use drifts as shown. When all assembled use Interflon MP2/3 grease and grease up annually. Since I have used this grease, at least 15 years ago I have never had to replace a king pin. Even the MOT tester remarks that they are the best 2CV king pins he has tested. By the way I have no connection with Interflon.

[@johnrobbo69]

Looking at the headlight pattern on the way back I suspect Elly isn't the car to make progress on Welsh roads at night!! Glad she's better mate. Keep 'em coming!!! You have the most unusual meaning of the word "we" when it comes to describing working on your cars ;-)

[@HubNut]

Main beam isn't bad, which is good. Elly had a fair dose of beans on the last section!

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hi Ian,what a job that was to do,I wouldn't have done that myself but but it looked technical LOL,it makes all the difference when it is on the car, great video.

[@What..a..shambles]

Nice one HubNut, kingpins and nice easy job do not belong in the same sentence 🤣👍🏻

[@terencehawkes3933]

That is one hell of a job. I have done it. I had to pull off the arms, machine some special drift punches, then shove everything in a 20 tonne press to get everything apart.A hammer just would not do it.

[@micheltebraake7915]

Lots of TLC for Elly after all the miles she drives. Good job Rick and Ian.

[@robinforrest7680]

Excellent use of the Birmingham screwdriver there 😁 "' 'it it wiv a f****n 'ammer"

[@lookandlisten5740]

His amazement at 20k people watching someone change a windscreen wiper motor.... Little doe he know there'll probably be another 20k + watch him hammering out those pins !

[@peterbustin2683]

That wheel bearing actually sounds smoother and more lustrous than the awful 'engine' that powers the thing !

[@gosportjamie]

Drifting in a 2CV, how HubNut. A friend of mine, who ran 2CVs as daily transport for a very long time, heartily recommends giving the greasing points a few squeezes of the grease gun on a weekly basis, just for peace of mind, and it's easy to see why. I do, however, think one of the king pins failed due to poor manufacture causing the case hardening to fail. But Elly is, now, back to full hooning spec, with added race car...

[@eeffendiable]

Case hardening on kingpins? Don't think so...

[@TheMaccatakker69]

A dead interesting vid Ian thank you. I love a good expert amidst your amateur antics just to keep things safe! lol

[@golfman9290]

Elly is happy her ankles are now fixed.:¬)

[@phillipjones3439]

A very practical car the 2CV, you can really load them up and they come back for more. I'd love another.

[@ThirdDegreeWitchExplores]

You know , i used to trash talk these little cars 30+ years ago , i will never again , i actually have a secret admiration these days

[@phillipjones3439]

@@ThirdDegreeWitchExplores I think everyone did, apart from those who owned them. Do you remember the ads on tv? "Automatic sunroof"," You automatically roll it back when the sun comes out"! But that was it, they were so simple there was very little to go wrong with them. My neighbour had one for years and the only thing he ever did was change the oil and the air filter every year, there was no oil filter if I remember I think it was centrifugally filtered. Perhaps memory is playing tricks? It was also very light on tyre wear for some reason. Yep great little car!

[@NOTAFULLUN]

I once got an armchair in mine to take to the tip. I had to sit it on top, roof down and hammer the sides to make it drop into the car. It worked and I got it to the tip, but boy did I have a job getting it out. Very embarrassing.

[@marijan1671]

nice video.greetings from Samobor,Croatia!

[@darrenwilson8042]

Elly - proof that cars need not die - we throw away perfectly sound cars every minute of every day when regular maintenance and repair will keep them going AND be more cost effective than £200pm endless lease payments.

[@pauldavies6037]

Elly said I told you my king pins were killing me before we went on that epic trip !

[@Baerchenization]

I think I had even been scared to drive in a 2CV like 40 years ago :) Much more so nowadays !

[@andymccabe6712]

Interesting to see that no channel is immune from 'experts'(translation:- people telling you what you're doing wrong.....!) - even the great Hubnut.....

[@derek-press]

Rick certainly knows his stuff

[@brmelectric]

A fabulous video. Very enjoyable.

[@phillipsharpe6459]

Another job well done 😁👍

[@Cavalier_Steve]

I thought your long term tests was buying a car fixing it and then selling it for less than you paid for 😁 what ever it may be I enjoy every moment of it, although I have no room to talk 😫. Great content as always. Steve.

[@Turnbull50]

Lovely Hammer Action

[@olgakorbutssmile4531]

Mr Pembro...not seen him for years!!!

[@markcherriman6136]

Oh the joys of pin removal . I remember it well .

[@unixnerd23]

My that E32 looks nice, got one that colour for a mate years ago.

[@josepelotudogomezcredulo6993]

In hereabouts those king pins must be drawn with an arbor press (may be quality of machining not the best and interference may be grater ) (our roads are bad too ,so perhaps manufacturers made them thighter ) Even the heads of arms(here we call them "horns") at swinging side are reinforced with a welded collar. As a former 2CV and derivatives mechanic I made many special tools to weork on them .Some of those tools were made to recover cars that had cut the suspension rod and falled to ground .As a tale I had a Mehari whose universal joints were in bad shape and one day one decided to give up,so what to do far from home? I draw away the pieces near the wheel and blocked the brake drum at gear box with the shoes adjusting nuts . Back home with only one wheel braking and tractioning (of course only in 1rst gear).YES 2CVs are the best cars in world!.

[@volvov7018]

Hi Ian can't beat the right man and the right tools to do a job, even if the right tools are a lump hammer and some drifts home made or not, good work and well done Rick, also it can only be a 2CV where you remove the front bodywork and leave the headlights in place, it looked so funny, is Elly enjoying here new kingpins ?

[@stephenswift8001]

Hubs on Hubnut!

[@ginggur17]

Great video fella.

[@huwdavies6650]

Good for many more miles of happy 2cv hooning!

[@nicklowe536]

I remember trying to change King pins... Thank the Car Gids for the local 2cv specialist who finished it for me

[@robtt997]

Wot ! No bodgery a rare Hubnut video indeed

[@thebodyman4944]

I'm going for 30,000 views on this one. Good job

[@jezmun]

I guess these were the pre-reamed kingpin set, I had a set fitted from ECAS (not sure if they are still around), the pre reamed are a darn sight easier to do than the other. Nice job

[@HubNut]

No idea to be honest! ECAS are still going.

[@JPF90374]

Watching the welding without looking away really messed with my head.

[@HubNut]

I'm amazed that digital sensors appear not to get arc eye.

[@1066gaz]

Kingpins looks like a nightmare of a job with the wrong tools. I will have to stop moaning about doing my ball joint now lol.

[@grayfool]

Definitely a job for several pairs of hands.

[@kittyhawk9707]

Rick .. man of very few words :)

[@HubNut]

He did say a few, but very quietly...

[@delukxy]

That must have been during the section where you said you had cut the audio. Words not for tender ears, I'd guess. Nice job guys, well done. Might the remaining knock still be the steering shaft joint? You did have a go at it while on the road but might not be fully tight. New clamp and bolt + the mod which adds a short extra slot on the opposite side of the cross slot matching the other one for a bit of extra squeeze?

[@wd-faulty3063]

Crazy by Gnarls Barclay, great video 👍👍

[@HubNut]

No, was the one by Seal.

[@elwoodkingmaker8343]

Well, those are king pins ... and naturally, Kingpin ... won't give up easily :D

[@waynehughes1341]

A pleasure to watch a mon metal bashing. Proper engineering.