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Kingpin Reaming and Pressing

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Subject: Kingpin Reaming and Pressing
From: Dick Watson <dwatson@feist.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 12:56:39 -0500
I've got the front end of my '68 Midget torn apart, cleaned up and ready 
to rebuild the front suspension. I've read several threads about 
reaming the swivel arms once (I believe) the bushings are pressed in. 

I've bought the major suspension rebuild kit from VB and I,m ready to 
find a shop to press in these bushings and ream the swival arm.

My question is: How do I know that the machine shop has the proper 
reamer? I've looked in my manuals and have not seen any specifications 
on this. Will the machine shop know what I'm talking about and what 
reamer to use or do I have to make sure they have a special reamer made 
only for my Midget? (I think that is more than one question)

Also, if they do have the right reamer, how much should I expect to pay 
for this job? (another question)

I'd like to get my Midget back on the road as soon as possible. My wife 
is complaining that it has been on jackstands in the garage too long.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Dick Watson
'68 Red Midget
'78 Green Midget (same color as a Pontiac sedan according to Bob)

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