New Kingpins - Too Tight!

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Sailor, Oct 26, 2010.

  1. Sailor

    Sailor Bobtail Member

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    Just had new kingpins installed on a company Volvo 670, Steering now VERY tight - feels like a rubber band connection from steering to wheels, no self return, oversteering results from no movement 'till too much input, so keeping it straight down the road is a PITA. Been told "it'll wear in", but estimates for when have gone from better after 50 miles, to 1,000 mi., to two weeks driving or more! The thing is NOT safe as is! Comments? Similar experiences?
     
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  3. Working Class Patriot

    Working Class Patriot Road Train Member

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    Huh?

    I had the kingpins replaced on my old T-8 and didn't have that problem.......
     
  4. walstib

    walstib Darkstar

    Maybe something in the 5th wheel caused the last one to need to be replaced and is worse with a new one?
     
  5. Sailor

    Sailor Bobtail Member

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    They're so tight you can set the steering anywhere & it just stays there, circle the lot all day without touching the wheel - and good luck trying to keep it straight in your lane!

    This "Just ain't right", and hearing that "they're all that way" is just P'ing me off about now..... KNOW that isn't true....

    BTW - same issue bobtail or hooked up....
     
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  6. walstib

    walstib Darkstar

    What do you think the problem is?...Too big?...Too tight?...Crooked?...

    This I don't know, do they make different sizes and could the new one installed be the wrong one for that truck?...
     
  7. DL550CAT

    DL550CAT Road Train Member

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    Kingpin bushings have to be reamed out. Sounds like they missed that step. I would not drive it!!!!
     
  8. james3505

    james3505 Light Load Member

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    he is talking about the king pins on the steer axle.

    not the kingpin on the trl.
     
  9. canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    yes the bushingings always have to be reamed--and they are never that tight--i would really get it checked out before something happens--maybe they just got it close and hammered them in
     
  10. walstib

    walstib Darkstar

    In my best Emily Latella voice, "nevermind" :biggrin_2559:

    Newbie mistake, my bad...
     
  11. james3505

    james3505 Light Load Member

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    gotta learn somehow.

    just keep asking and you will keep learnin.
     
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