|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
12-20-2014, 01:16 PM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 315
|
King Pin Reamer Needed
Gentlemen,
Do any of you have the long reamer used to properly ream the bushings for the king pins? If so, would you be willing to lend it to me? I figure I could pay for shipping from here to Mars and back more cheaply than paying the $150+tax+shipping that Snyders is asking. If not, it's okay. I can pay for the tool. I do have two A's and may use it again someday. Just to give you fellows something to read: I decided to try to tighten the steering on my '28 Coupe. Bought the parts to redo the kingpins after detecting an ever-so-slight bit of play. The kit came with new bushings which, without a reamer, I decided I would NOT replace. I mean, who knows how easily the old ones would come out or whether I could press the new ones in or what other can of worms I might open in the process. But this morning I was tinkering around and, well just couldn't help myself. I gave the bushings a little tap, then another and before I could stop myself they more or less just popped out Then the new ones went in well also. So here I am like a coyote with his foot in a trap. Gotta have a reamer.
__________________
Forty horses is plenty. |
12-20-2014, 01:19 PM | #2 |
BANNED
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Bucks County, PA
Posts: 11,454
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
take the spindles and pins to your local machine shop and have them honed to fit...
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
12-20-2014, 02:16 PM | #3 |
Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 54
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
|
12-20-2014, 02:17 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,854
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
i used a brake slave cylinder rebuild hone, worked pretty well just went very slowly
John |
12-20-2014, 02:22 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Portland OR
Posts: 6,340
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
There are no bushings in the axle so no need. the bushing are only in the spindle.
|
12-20-2014, 03:59 PM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: So Cal
Posts: 8,747
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Bob |
12-20-2014, 04:56 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Largo Florida
Posts: 7,225
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
Yep, what Mitch said. Thats easier and cheaper.
Both bushings need to be done together. |
12-20-2014, 05:15 PM | #8 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Largo Florida
Posts: 7,225
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
Quote:
I have a friend that is an ex-mechanic that swears his 1950 F1 has 8 king pin bushings. He insists that king pins have bushings in the spindle and the axle. And, there just ain't no convincing him otherwise. |
|
12-20-2014, 05:28 PM | #9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Australa Melbourne
Posts: 878
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
|
12-20-2014, 05:40 PM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: SW Wisconsin
Posts: 192
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
The time it takes to have it honed at a machine shop will be well worth it.
|
12-20-2014, 06:19 PM | #11 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 315
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
Okay, thanks, Guys.
Just trying to borrow a tool. I like to do things myself, if possible. There's plenty out there I can't do. Went down to the Harley shop and was able to learn to use a hone to do the job. Left side turned out brilliant. Tomorrow, I'll tackle the other.
__________________
Forty horses is plenty. |
12-20-2014, 07:06 PM | #12 | |
BANNED
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto.
Posts: 5,800
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
Quote:
Wayne |
|
12-20-2014, 07:14 PM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Perry OH
Posts: 1,330
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
Patric L if there are bushings in the axle then it was repaired at one time. I've done a few in the past but made steel bushings to fit the king pin.
|
12-20-2014, 07:35 PM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 882
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
admire your 'can do' spirit .. for me half the fun of the journey ... and god knows plenty of folks have "paid it forward" to me!
happy to loan my original reamer. how time sensitive is it? VA to CA would take some time and xmas shipping could be a nightmare. wanna wait till new year so they can loose it at their normal pace? Last edited by Charles Reese; 12-20-2014 at 07:40 PM. |
12-20-2014, 07:43 PM | #15 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Largo Florida
Posts: 7,225
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
|
12-20-2014, 07:48 PM | #16 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: So Cal
Posts: 8,747
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
Last edited by Bob C; 12-20-2014 at 07:53 PM. |
12-20-2014, 08:28 PM | #17 |
BANNED
Join Date: May 2012
Location: inside your RAM
Posts: 3,134
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
There was a very interesting article in the Restorer many many yrs ago. The writer had somehow stumbled onto the machinist who had machined up the first Model A prototype rear end for Henry to use as a springboard for production. Henry recognized the superb skills the guy had and gave him a roadster off the line fairly early on. The guy was very moved by this and never drove the car. The writer wanted to do kingpin bushings and wanted to borrow a long reamer for this. The guy said he didn't have one. He told him to just remove one bushing from the spindle. The upper wears more than the lower, so he said remove the upper. Press in the new bushing. Ream with a regular reamer, the lower bushing acting as a guide. Then go ahead with the other bushing. While this method may not be 1000% accurate, it has always worked for me, surprisingly well.
I have long since misplaced this article, but those of you with an extensive library of Restorer magazines will be able to find it. It would go back approx 25-35 yrs ago. The entire story made for a very good read. Maybe one of you will be able to locate it and post the issue.
__________________
'31 180A |
12-20-2014, 09:21 PM | #18 | |
BANNED
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto.
Posts: 5,800
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
Quote:
Wayne |
|
12-20-2014, 09:49 PM | #19 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 315
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
Quote:
Look for my PM. Blessings, Brian
__________________
Forty horses is plenty. |
|
12-20-2014, 10:42 PM | #20 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 447
|
Re: King Pin Reamer Needed
Some years ago the reamers sold for this job were too large. It was only about 0.002 inches too large, but that is too much. That is why so many are recommending honing.
|
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|