Model A Ford King Pin Installation

It is the bushings of the spindles that wear.

Model a ford king pin installation.

We spent about half a day checking adjusting and lubing the front end. Model a ford model a ford buy online. Small king pin felt. Model t fords built.

The items of the catalog have been grouped for hobbyists to purchase products for their specific model quickly confidently and hassle free. After all that work we were pretty greasy so a change of clothes followed a good cleanup. Discover a complete listing of vintage ford parts which include model a ford parts model t ford parts aa truck parts and more. 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.

After they are pressed in the bushings must be reamed or honed to fit the new pins. 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. 4 at this time check the spindle for up and down movement. One kit for both sides.

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. Jason slover goes through the process of installing a kingpin. The king pin bushings must be pressed in to the spindles. Support model t ford fix and help keep the site ad free.

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. Mike s universal bushing installation removal tool t3820 44t model a ford buy online. It was tightened about 1 1 2 turns and a cotter pin installed there too. If excessive play is present the spindle can be shimmed by removing the king pin and.

1928 1931 uom. We also have antique ford books. 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. So the notch of the king pin lines up properly with the axle lock pin.

If your 1932 36 has hydraulic brakes check to see what spindles you have before ordering.