New Kingpins - Too Tight!
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Sailor, Oct 26, 2010.
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That would be my guess -
I agree, that they were not reamed correctly. They should not be that tight, and could wear out quickly. They were not that tight before were they? did the truck drive ok up till they put in new pins?
Dave -
Oh, forgot to mention, asked that question & was told that THESE are the new official no-ream bushings for the Volvo....
Truck had been creaking from the steer axle on sharp turns, and had finally developed an occasional wander, so it was time for new pins. Just didn't want ones so tight they didn't turn right! -
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I thought you just knock out the old bushings and drive new in then put pin in? What do you mean "ream bushings"
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When pressing in new bushings they tend to "bow" if not done properly with a "pilot shaft" so when the new kingpin goes in there's no clearance. Thus you put in a "reamer" and turn it a few times to restore the clearance between the bushing surface and the shaft.
Park that Volvo, if they're binding that means no grease in there and they'll sieze. -
king pins do NOT REQUIRE PRESSING IN.......the official new story is just that a story to get you to shut up and keep them from having to redo the work...... the king pins are fitted by reaming out the bushings if brass and mated to each spindle its possible they switched them.. regardless REFUSE TO DRIVE UNTIL ITS FIXED
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