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Nov 8, 2007 | 11:41 AM

john fin

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Does anyone know the diameter or reamer size for my 49' F2 splindle bolts(king pins). Also, has anyone done the job themselves?

Nov 8, 2007 | 12:28 PM

mtflat

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Shop manual shows the 'spindle bolt' pn 21A-3115-A to have a Mfg Min. O.D. of 0.812(inches) Same for F1, F2 and F3 except F3 Parcel Del.

Max I.D. for the bushing is 0.81325 (inches)

I have a reamer and king pins waiting for time to do the job on my 48............ maybe one of these days.

Nov 8, 2007 | 12:34 PM

galaxie641

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If you search kingpins there are some threads with that size, I don't remember it off hand. I replaced mine and it really isn't a big deal. Hardest part is getting the old ones out, I used a torch to heat it up and snapped the top off to drive them down and out.

Nov 8, 2007 | 12:52 PM

john fin

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I have a press so getting them out should not be a problem unless they are roached. I would think reaming them would me tricky. How long of a reamer is required?

Nov 8, 2007 | 02:13 PM

packrat56

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I had them done at a machine shop (a 56') for $40. Thats another opton.

Nov 8, 2007 | 02:24 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by john fin

I have a press so getting them out should not be a problem unless they are roached. I would think reaming them would me tricky. How long of a reamer is required?

By far the smart move here is to buy a factory Ford reamer off eBay, and re-sell it after you're done. Many machine shops are using hones to do the job, success depends completely on the skill of the machinist.

Nov 8, 2007 | 07:36 PM

packrat56

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Good point about hone vs ream.. I found an older machine shop where they had the correct reamer and had done this before.

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Nov 9, 2007 | 02:27 PM

jpb222

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I had a tough time finding a reamer when I did them on my f-1 so I made one

I modified an old kingpin that was in decent shape to work as a reamer.... I ground the end of it down just a little to taper it except for one one part where I cut an edge on it on an angle. I then welded a rod on the the other end to fit in my drill... once I pressed the new bushings in with a c-clamp i used my homade reamer to shave them to the right size.

I have put 10,000 miles on them so far and they are still nice and tight... PA mountain roads aren't kind to steering and suspension componentes either!!!