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Originally Posted by bbrocksr
Kingpin loose fit in axle bore causing it to wear on retaining bolt?
Bill
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That was my thought. If the king pin is flogging about in the hole, it will get worse and worse as you drive. Retightening the cotter pins won't fix it.
My bother in law has just bought his first Model A. I went along with him to check it over. When I looked at the front of the axle without even getting under the car, I could see that the king pins were loose in the axle. The front end of the cotter pin is usually 8 - 10 mm out of the axle. His were below the axle. I commented on it and when the seller jacked the front end up, I showed him the slack. He had no idea but it explained to me why a steering damper had been fitted.
Once this lockdown finishes, we will get those holes resized and most likely, remove the damper.