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Nov 14, 2014 | 03:11 PM

Maltman

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front end questions

I plan on going through my front end this winter and am still going to hold off on lowering until I get a spare axle to send in-my question is I see 2 different sizes for kingpins on rock auto and to be completely honest, I have no idea aboot kingpins. how do i know what size to get?

I am also going to refinish my steering wheel-what is best paint to use so that it wont rub off all over my hands?

Nov 14, 2014 | 06:12 PM

Damifiknow

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I think the different size pins are if you have reamed out the axle and replaced pins or if your axle is damaged or out of round.

I believe the steering wheel needs to an epoxy paint.

Nov 14, 2014 | 06:30 PM

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cool, so I should get the bigger and ream to be safe?

good place to purchase a reamer?

Nov 14, 2014 | 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Maltman

cool, so I should get the bigger and ream to be safe?

good place to purchase a reamer?

Oversize king pins are required when the axle end gets egg shaped from severe use/ abuse. not needed in most cases.
Why not pull it apart before ordering parts.....that way you can see and get exactly what you need?

Nov 15, 2014 | 02:54 PM

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good to know, thank you for info

just to minimize downtime, I drive my truck often. sounds like the best thing to do is blow apart and order parts. will post how it goes when i get going on it

Joe

Nov 15, 2014 | 04:47 PM

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good place to purchase a reamer?

Auto parts store or a tool rental place in your neck of the woods should be able to rent you one

Nov 15, 2014 | 07:15 PM

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Unless you are sold on doing the bushing install yourself, it dosen't cost much to have a heavy duty truck or bus repair shop install and ream the new bushings in your spindles. When properly sized, the new pins should slide thru like butter. Besides, the shops sometimes don't mind a break from working on the everyday and doing something on an old truck.