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Technical => Chassis & Suspension Forum => Topic started by: Mike Scott on October 12, 2005, 08:41:48 PM

Title: King Pins
Post by: Mike Scott on October 12, 2005, 08:41:48 PM

I have a new king pin kit, the pins seem larger than opening on new dropped spindles. I have heard of an align reaming and then pressing. What exactly is this and can I do it at home or is there somewhere local that does it?

Cheers
Mike

Title: King Pins
Post by: Hansk on November 05, 2005, 08:52:13 AM

Probably too late now but yes the new king pin bushings need to be pressed in then reamed . Then the new pin pressed into the assembly and them new link pin bushings presses in etc. etc.

Title: King Pins
Post by: James Buchan on November 05, 2005, 08:57:29 AM

Duane in Langley does them - he did a bang up job of my old 60's ones.

Title: King Pins
Post by: silas on November 05, 2005, 10:51:57 AM

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Duane in Langley does them - he did a bang up job of my old 60's ones.

what did that cost?

Title: King Pins
Post by: James Buchan on November 05, 2005, 12:50:18 PM

Beer - but that was a few years ago, Duane doesn't drink beer anymore :)

Title: King Pins
Post by: Mike Scott on November 07, 2005, 09:07:27 AM

Thanks for the info guys

Cheers
Mike

Title: King Pins
Post by: Hansk on November 07, 2005, 08:47:22 PM

I'd say count on approx.  2 hrs give or take  for a complete rebuild of both if they are already off the car.