| swmddo | -- 02-01-2013 @ 7:52 AM |
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The king pins on my '48 coupe are both worn to the point of maybe 1/4 inch back and forth. One of the manuals I have say to ream the spindle bushings to be .001 to .003 in for the new pins. Someone told me that there are neoprene sleeves that would work vs. reaming the spindle. True or not? Also, how difficult (exact) is it to ream the bushings, such that you are sure everything is the same.
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| supereal | -- 02-01-2013 @ 8:08 AM |
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Remove the spindles and take them, together with the new king bolts and bushings to a good machine shop to be fitted and reamed to the proper fit. It isn't expensive, and will assure that the steering and handling will be restored. At our shop, we use a piston pin machine for that job. Most DIY don't have access to the drivers and reamers required for a proper installation. Whomever does it, be sure to drill the grease holes in the new bushings.
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| kubes40 | -- 02-01-2013 @ 8:27 AM |
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Supereal is right on target. I have all the proper tools for doing this job in my own shop. I have done them for years. Still, in the past few years I now take them to the local machine shop and have them fit the pins. It cost about $50 to do so. They are perfect and in reality the fee is less than I would have to charge my client. If you pins are still within spec's you can buy a "rebuild" kit from Joblot (800-221-0172)that has all the bearings, shims, bushings, etc. for $20. If you do need the pins, they have a good quality (complete) kit for $50. This message was edited by kubes40 on 2-1-13 @ 8:29 AM
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| swmddo | -- 02-01-2013 @ 9:01 AM |
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Thank you both!
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