How to find a shop to intsall my king pins

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11-20-2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AXracer

Last resort would be to buy the hand reamer and DIY. Not hard to do, just need the right reamer. They are ~ 125.00, sometimes available used on ebay, or you could buy one then rent it out or sell it after.

Thanks for the idea Axe.

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11-20-2013, 05:01 PM

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Here in Colorado (highest "play toy" ownership per capita - boats/rvs etc) it seems that 4wheel and offroad shops are a real big deal. All these folks putting together a "muddin" truck to go play up in the mountains. I would think any of the 4 wheel and offroad shops would be happy to do it. Do they have 4wheel/offroad shops in your part of the woods?

Another good idea, thanks for the input!

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11-20-2013, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy wheel

I ran into a similar problem when replacing the kingpins on my sons truck.
I went to several machine shops, called several 'mom and pop' machine shops and none of them did align reaming on king pins.

I one Auto Supply shop told me about a shop to go to.
Look specifically for an Automotive Machine Shop in your area, rather than a Machine Shop.
Or look for a place that does work on bigger trucks.

Good luck

Thank you, I've gotta find one eventually. Otherwise I might buy one and do it like axe suggested. Thank you!

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12-05-2013, 06:09 PM

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I took the spindles and king pins to Goza auto parts and machine shop in Acworth, GA yesterday. I picked them up today and they are ready to go. He charged me $75 out the door...more than I expected considering everyone's "$50" but hey...it's done!

Now if I could just find the other thrust bearing that wandered off....

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12-05-2013, 06:16 PM

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Look hard, they aren't available separately IIRC.

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12-05-2013, 08:30 PM

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Look hard, they aren't available separately IIRC.

Good news! The shop told me that there was only one in the box I brought and convinced me that I had left one at home...but the second one was in the bottom of the box!

Looks like the wheels will be on shortly!

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