Maybe it is because the replacement taper pins are oversize to be fitted in
used, worn kingpin assemblies?
David Riker
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Timothy H. Collins" <thcollin@mtu.edu>
To: <Daniel1312@aol.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: Cotter pin / Taper Pin
> At 06:22 PM 1/8/2007, Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
>>Hi List,
>>
>>I've just had problems with the cotter pin / taper pin
>
> I bought a Kingpin "kit" which included the taper pin. For some reason, I
> have long forgotten, I also bought some extra taper pins. The kit taper
> pin fits just fine. The other pins do not fit. Here's why:
> kit pin is .246 at the top and .197 at the bottom over a distance of
> 28/32"
> Replacement pin is .248 at the top and .2156 at the bottom of the taper,
> but the taper is only 21/32" long
>
> So the tapers are much different. The diameter of the "good" pin is .002
> smaller than 1/4" while the "bad" pin is 1/4" "spot on" as they say. Looks
> like you must "file to fit."
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