To ream the bushings properly requires a special piloted reamer. It's not
likely the ordinary machine shop would have this. You need a specialist
that does this job regularly. Motorhead, in Arlington, VA, did mine
(several years ago).
Steve Byers
Havelock, NC
'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
'66 BJ8 HBJ8L/36666 "TARHEELY"
'63 BJ7 HBJ7L/20111 ("Resting" the last 10 years)
"It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool,
than to speak, and remove all doubt." -- Mark Twain
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> From: Dick Watson <dwatson@feist.com>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Kingpin Reaming and Pressing
> Date: Tuesday, September 16, 1997 1:56 PM
>
> 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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