So I thought I'd change kingpins this morning, and things were going great until I dropped the new pin into the axle for a test fit. It is sloppy in the axle, which leads me to believe that is where most of the play was.

I ordered a set of .010 over kingpins and bushings this afternoon, but I am not sure how to go about installing them. Will I need to remove the axle and have it bored, or can I find a kingpin reamer and do the axle? I'm also not sure if I will need to ream the bushings. Any help appreciated!

Good times,
-Paul

 

This is quote from one of my books "Have the new bushings pressed in and then 'pin-fit' reamed for exact fit. Do not attempt to drive the new pins into the new bushings. They must be reamed!" I have'nt done mine yet so this is all the info I have for you.

 

If you can find a reamer for the axle that is a hand tool, I guess you could do it on the truck. I doubt it's the same one that is used on the bushings, tho.

 

Thanks for the replies gents. I assume there aren't a lot of shops that still have the tooling for this anymore, but I guess I will try to find someone who can ream the axle and bushings to fit. I found a company that will bore and sleeve the axles to factory on site, but wants about $400.