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Zeke3 · 12-21-2021, 09:06 PM

Anthony, I installed the bushings dry using a bushing driver set and a small ballpeen hammer. The press is not very heavy on them and they drive in easily by hand, just make sure you line up the holes in the bushings with the grease fitting holes in the spindle.

AnthonyG · 12-22-2021, 12:53 PM

Thx Zeke3

rich b · 12-23-2021, 09:21 AM

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Another question, can I use a large machinists vice to press greased up bushings into spindles? Can’t see with the spindle config it’d be any better in an arbor press.

A good sized hammer along with bushing driver that usually comes with kingpin reamers does a good job of removing the old bushings and installing the new.

While I've been using reamers for fifty odd years; GB's dowel method looks to be a way to do it at home without being dependent on a special tool or the whims of a machine shop.

V8COOPMAN · 12-23-2021, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rich b

GB's dowel method looks to be a way to do it at home without being dependent on a special tool or the whims of a machine shop.

Hereafter, officially referred-to as a "GB Reamer"! DD

tubman · 12-23-2021, 03:22 PM

GB has class; I don't. I would have cut the bowl off the spoon as a matter of course and nobody would have cared what I did or not.

Leaving the bowl on the spoon is what legends are made of.

V8COOPMAN · 12-23-2021, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tubman

GB has class; I don't. I would have cut the bowl off the spoon as a matter of course and nobody would have cared what I did or not.

Leaving the bowl on the spoon is what legends are made of.

Plus, Momma can still stir-up supper. IF Momma uses the drill, supper should be ready PDQ! DD

GB SISSON · 12-23-2021, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tubman

GB has class; I don't. I would have cut the bowl off the spoon as a matter of course and nobody would have cared what I did or not.

Leaving the bowl on the spoon is what legends are made of.

Aw shucks guys. It's way more fun swiping the Missus' spoon. It's right up there with washing parts in the dishwasher when she's off visiting here sister.

12-21-2021, 09:06 PM	#21
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,407	Re: Replace kingpin & spindle Anthony, I installed the bushings dry using a bushing driver set and a small ballpeen hammer. The press is not very heavy on them and they drive in easily by hand, just make sure you line up the holes in the bushings with the grease fitting holes in the spindle.

12-22-2021, 12:53 PM	#22
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,174	Re: Replace kingpin & spindle Thx Zeke3 __________________ Nomad

12-23-2021, 03:22 PM	#25
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,319	Re: Replace kingpin & spindle GB has class; I don't. I would have cut the bowl off the spoon as a matter of course and nobody would have cared what I did or not. Leaving the bowl on the spoon is what legends are made of.