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1. Kingpin bushings!!! (score: 1): Author: Patton Dickson <kpatton@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 10:50:47 -0700; I just called Special Interest Autos, just to check what their price on the major front end kit was. To my great please they are only charging $92.50 for their kit. Moss wants > $200 for theirs and V; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00323.html (8,773 bytes)
2. Re: Kingpin bushings!!! (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 11:12:37 -0700 (PDT); ONLY have this job done by someone who has the correct reamer (~$200) made especially for the Spridget front suspension. Have them show it to you if you don't believe them. I had it done locally at; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00328.html (10,151 bytes)
3. RE: Kingpin bushings!!! (score: 1): Author: "Larry G. Miller" <millerls@classic.msn.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Oct 97 23:36:01 UT; The problem with most local machine shops. at least in this area, is the fact that kingpins on a spridget are tapered. The top is smaller than the bottom. When asking a shop if they can do the job b; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00346.html (9,584 bytes)
4. Re: Kingpin bushings!!! (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 20:48:10 -0400; Patton, Larry, and listers The Spridget king pins bushings are not tappered, theyare "steped" meaning one is larger then the other. Any good machine shop should have both size reams to do the job. I; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00352.html (11,226 bytes)
5. RE: Kingpin bushings!!! (score: 1): Author: "Larry G. Miller" <millerls@classic.msn.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Oct 97 01:13:11 UT; The Machinists that I have talked with will not ream them because they think that both ends should be reamed at the same time to insure that the alignment between top and bottom remains correct. Thi; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00353.html (11,465 bytes)
6. RE: Kingpin bushings!!! (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:14:57 -0700 (PDT); Here is the THEORY why this doesn't work correctly. If the reamed bushings are not aligned perfectly, the kingpin will not go through, obviously. The only way to compensate is then to ream the holes; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00357.html (13,308 bytes)
7. Re: Kingpin bushings!!! (score: 1): Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory); Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 00:55:43 -0400; Glad I could help. It really pays to shop around. Check with your local club (if you have one). It or one of the members may have the kingpin reamer for loan (no you can't use one made for any other; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00360.html (9,036 bytes)
8. Re: Kingpin bushings!!! (score: 1): Author: Patton Dickson <kpatton@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 22:48:23 -0700; Hey All, OK. Here is my plea. Does anyone in the Dallas area have the kingpin reamer that I can borrow, or pay them to do it for me (at a reasonable price though) Or, do any of you guys in the Dallas; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00363.html (9,831 bytes)
9. Re: Kingpin bushings!!! (score: 1): Author: Lancer7676@aol.com; Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 19:31:02 -0500 (EST); Clue me in! I'm new to all this and am ready to disassemble the front end of my Sprite. What is the point of reaming the Kingpins? Is this something that has to be done with every front end rebuild?; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00519.html (8,323 bytes)
10. RE: Kingpin bushings!!! (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 08:15:11 -0500; David - The hub/steering knuckle has a pair of bushings pressed into it. Since most PO's didn't lubricate this area well/frequently enough, it seems that these have to be replaced a lot. Actually, i; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00526.html (9,693 bytes)
11. Re: Kingpin bushings!!! (score: 1): Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>; Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 08:17:58 -0500; The midget front suspension is based on a vertical 'kingpin' about which the upright and stub axle rotate. The kingpin is attached to the shock at the top, and the a-frame at the bottom. Since the ki; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00527.html (10,549 bytes)
12. Re: Kingpin bushings!!! (score: 1): Author: "Editors, Molecular Vision" <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 08:47:00 -0400; So just how _do_ you grease the kingpins? Are they two of the six or so grease fitting on the front end? Thanks, Jeff ____________________________________________________________ Jeff Boatright '65 S; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00528.html (8,804 bytes)
13. Re: Kingpin bushings!!! (score: 1): Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>; Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 09:06:51 -0500; off the top of my head, there are two fittings on each side for the trunnion pin and two or three for the kingpin. Brian; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00529.html (8,928 bytes)
14. RE: Kingpin bushings!!! (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 10:10:04 -0500; or The kingpin bushes are lubricated via four (two on each side) of the six (three on each side) grease fittings on the <<stock>> front end. Looking at the whole assembly on the left side (driver's; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00531.html (10,128 bytes)
15. Re: Kingpin bushings!!! (score: 1): Author: Heather & Joe Way <sierrasa@psln.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 07:26:38 -0800; Chris Kotting wrote: a very good explanation of kingpin reaming. Needs only a footnote-- If you take your parts to a machine shop, be aware that some shops use a honing machine for this job. Kingpin; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00532.html (10,795 bytes)

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