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Mitch//pa · 12-15-2016, 09:30 PM

My machine shop hones them,,, i was not there

My king pins are round

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Synchro909 · 12-15-2016, 09:44 PM

Don't leave the bushes too tight hoping that you will get more life out of them. The steering will be stiff and the car will wander all over the road.
Don't overt tighten the cotter pins (I think you guys call them tapered lock pins) that hold the king pin in the axle eye. I have seen that done and the eye was stretched oval. It's impossible to not have a wobbly wheel it that happens without shrinking the eye again and not many places will even try that.
As for oversized king pins, if they are oversized, they won't fit through the eye of the axle.

Dodge · 12-15-2016, 09:49 PM

Do hone them. King pins can vary in the same set, not by much a few tenths but with
honing you get them spot on. They also vary some from brand to brand.
Don't just use the non adjustable reamer.
My 2 cents.

100IH · 12-16-2016, 09:57 AM

Possibly the last comment about reamers, remove only one bushing, then install the new bushing and ream it. If the opposite bushing is removed, the guiding plug at the end of the reamer would be a very sloppy fit for the Alignment Plug that guides the reamer. After reaming the first hole, then replace the second bushing and ream it. The Sunnen hone sizes both bushings at the same time - perfectly aligned and sized for clearance to match the size of the spindle bolt.

Kevin in NJ · 12-16-2016, 01:25 PM

Nothing like an old thread coming back to life.

The original thread was last posted to in 2010!!

supergnat · 12-17-2016, 04:12 PM

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When i rebuilt my front end I took my new kingpins and original spindles to Schwalms and had them fit them for me. They did a great job. It is good to have a tight front end again.
Supergnat

Chris_AAFord · 12-26-2016, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

My machine shop hones them,,, i was not there

My king pins are round

.

Mitch, what machine shop in the area do you use for the hone?

-Chris

Mitch//pa · 12-26-2016, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_AAFord

Mitch, what machine shop in the area do you use for the hone?

-Chris

Hi Chris,

http://speedequipcorp.com/home.html

Chris_AAFord · 12-26-2016, 10:27 PM

Thanks Mitch!

Larry Jenkins · 12-26-2016, 10:52 PM

Call Tom Jordan at Snyders. He will walk you though the proper sequence.

12-15-2016, 09:30 PM	#21
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Kingpins My machine shop hones them,,, i was not there My king pins are round. Last edited by Mitch//pa; 12-15-2016 at 09:38 PM.

12-15-2016, 09:44 PM	#22
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Kingpins Don't leave the bushes too tight hoping that you will get more life out of them. The steering will be stiff and the car will wander all over the road. Don't overt tighten the cotter pins (I think you guys call them tapered lock pins) that hold the king pin in the axle eye. I have seen that done and the eye was stretched oval. It's impossible to not have a wobbly wheel it that happens without shrinking the eye again and not many places will even try that. As for oversized king pins, if they are oversized, they won't fit through the eye of the axle. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

12-15-2016, 09:49 PM	#23
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,495	Re: Kingpins Do hone them. King pins can vary in the same set, not by much a few tenths but with honing you get them spot on. They also vary some from brand to brand. Don't just use the non adjustable reamer. My 2 cents.

12-16-2016, 09:57 AM	#24
100IH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 970	Re: Kingpins Possibly the last comment about reamers, remove only one bushing, then install the new bushing and ream it. If the opposite bushing is removed, the guiding plug at the end of the reamer would be a very sloppy fit for the Alignment Plug that guides the reamer. After reaming the first hole, then replace the second bushing and ream it. The Sunnen hone sizes both bushings at the same time - perfectly aligned and sized for clearance to match the size of the spindle bolt.

12-16-2016, 01:25 PM	#25
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Kingpins Nothing like an old thread coming back to life. The original thread was last posted to in 2010!!

12-17-2016, 04:12 PM	#26
supergnat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Palmyra, NJ Posts: 475	Re: Kingpins Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) When i rebuilt my front end I took my new kingpins and original spindles to Schwalms and had them fit them for me. They did a great job. It is good to have a tight front end again. Supergnat Last edited by supergnat; 12-17-2016 at 04:13 PM. Reason: Correct spelling error

12-26-2016, 10:27 PM	#29
Chris_AAFord Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: FT. Washington, PA Posts: 85	Re: Kingpins Thanks Mitch!

12-26-2016, 10:52 PM	#30
Larry Jenkins BANNED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Central Iowa Posts: 1,275	Re: Kingpins Call Tom Jordan at Snyders. He will walk you though the proper sequence. __________________ Good enough.. Isn't.