Kinpin replacement questions, please help

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May 28, 2012 | 03:19 PM

zukinut

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Kinpin replacement questions, please help

Gotta replace the kingpins on my 68 F350. I have read the factory service manual and a few online tutorials and Im positive I can do it myself. My one question tho is, How do I know what size reamer I need to ream the bushings? Does anybody know. Does anybody know where i can look to find out?

Thanks in advance.
Will

May 28, 2012 | 05:53 PM

f5fordgirl

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Take the spindles, along with the new bushings and pins to the machine shop, they can press them in and ream them to a precise fit, paid 50 dollars to have my 49 F-5's done.

May 29, 2012 | 05:36 AM

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It is not worth buying the tools unless you plan on doing a bunch of them. Machine shop is a good move in this case. I do not know the exact size reamer you need but it will be just slightly larger than the pin. I mean very slightly larger as in just enough so you can get the pin in with no wobble.

May 30, 2012 | 05:10 AM

nobearsyet

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Besides, the machine shop has probably done several, and knows how to jig it to get your caster right.

May 30, 2012 | 08:05 AM

6t6merc

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Getting pins out.

I have this job in my near future too. I'll go to a well-equipped shop because my friend just did it, said the shop press showed 40 T when it came loose. I can't swing a hammer that hard!
Eric

May 30, 2012 | 09:32 AM

nobearsyet

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BTW FWIW get the kit with the metal bushings, they last forever if you keep them greased, the nylon ones you'll basically be changing with your spark plugs.