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Oct 27, 2003 | 04:13 PM

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Laughing Gas

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Kingpin bushing question

I was looking at my kingpin bushings and noticed the grease channels aren't symmetrical. There is a triangular hole in each bushing that should line up with the grease zerk opening. Should the triangle point up or down? I didn't think to take a picture of the old bushing orientation since I assumed they were symmetrical. Does anyone know what the heck I'm talking about? Does anyone care?

Oct 27, 2003 | 05:03 PM

286merc

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<b>Does anyone know what the heck I'm talking about? Does anyone care?</b>

No to both

BTW, the shop manual makes no mention of any triangle Kevin so maybe someone has current info on aftermarket bushings.

Oct 27, 2003 | 05:16 PM

oilyowl

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Kevin;

I just did my kingpins and my bushings had a round hole, and could only go in one way to have the holes line up.
hope this helps.

A small brake hone works well for fitting

Paul

Oct 28, 2003 | 08:52 AM

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Laughing Gas

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Paul,

I didn't think to check if the grease opening was off center. If that's the case, even I could figure out which way they go.

Carl,

The first thing I checked was the manual. These are FoMoCo bushings so I was hoping maybe it would mention it. I need you to email me your last name, Carl. I have a check here for those blasting nozzles you sent me. I assume there's more than one Carl in your neck of the woods otherwise the post office could probably figure it out. I sent you a couple emails but I know you don't check that very often.

Thanks!

Oct 28, 2003 | 07:13 PM

286merc

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Nag, nag! I answered the EMail.

Oct 29, 2003 | 06:28 AM

FOWL1

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My king pin bushings had triangular cut outs in them as well. I lined them up with the zirk fitting so that when you shoot the grease into them, the zig zag pattern distributes the grease more easily and evenly. I have to assume that was what they were designed for. I took the spindles to a truck shop to have them reamed. I think it cost me about $25 to have both of them reamed.