Model A Ford King Pin Installation

Jason slover goes through the process of installing a kingpin.

Model a ford king pin installation.

It is the bushings of the spindles that wear. Showing how to check the king pins and bushings by raising up the wheels to remove the vehicles weight and shaking the top of the wheel in and out. After they are pressed in the bushings must be reamed or honed to fit the new pins. Small king pin felt.

4 at this time check the spindle for up and down movement. If excessive play is present the spindle can be shimmed by removing the king pin and. Kit will include pins bushings and bearings where required. We also have antique ford books.

1928 1931 uom. Discover a complete listing of vintage ford parts which include model a ford parts model t ford parts aa truck parts and more. The lock pin notch in the king pin is closer to one end of the pin the longer end of the king pin must be installed down. Mike s universal bushing installation removal tool t3820 44t model a ford buy online.

The items of the catalog have been grouped for hobbyists to purchase products for their specific model quickly confidently and hassle free. Support model t ford fix and help keep the site ad free. It was tightened about 1 1 2 turns and a cotter pin installed there too. One kit for both sides.

After all that work we were pretty greasy so a change of clothes followed a good cleanup. New bushings must be pressed into the spindles and the spindles with the new bushings installed must be pin hole honed on a shop machine preferred or reamed using the proper sized parallel king pin reamer. The king pin bushings must be pressed in to the spindles. Model a ford model a ford buy online.

Ford used the same king pin dimensions and geometry on the 1928 48 axles therefore you can use any 1937 48 ford spindle on any 1928 48 car axle. The king pins supplied are only of one diameter. 910 32104 instructions pdf notes this consists of 1 pr of ford spindles 1 king pin kit and the king pin bushings installed fitted to the pins. We spent about half a day checking adjusting and lubing the front end.

1928 1931 uom.