Thread: King pin fit
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Old 01-27-2020, 06:02 PM   #17
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Default Re: King pin fit

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Originally Posted by Rich Bowes View Post
How should new king pins fit in the spindles. Should they be very tight, or should there be any play? should there be any clearance around the king pin, between the king pin and the spindle?
Hello Rich:
The pin fit should just slide in: to quote a "Perfect fit"
Any machine shop that has a Sunnen hone can do them for you to achieve the perfect fit.
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