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numskal
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 11:00 am Post subject: 1940 Pontiac king pin bushings |
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when the machine shop went to install new bushings in my 2628 spindles they were able to push them right in by hand without press fitting them. My mechanic says they are supposed to be press fit. Do I have rounded out spindles and need oversized bushings or were they supposed to "float"? thanks _________________ |
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Larry Site Admin
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 12:13 pm Post subject: King Pins |
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The Shop Manual does not mention any pressing of the old bushings out, or the new bushings in. As a matter of fact, the manual says to "lift out the floating bushings." It has been a long time since I replaced the bushings, but do not remember any special shop needs to accomplish (like a press). The old ones may have required some tapping with a socket or something to remove because of age, but the new ones probably just slid in.
It would seem to me that if they fit snuggly in the spindle with no signs of rocking around, you would be fine. There is no place they can go, so they certainly will not fall out. Have they used a mic on the bushing OD and spindle ID? A couple thousands clearance should be normal. _________________ PontiacRegistry.com... building the single largest source of Pontiac information, services, and entertainment in the world! |
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numskal
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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we checked with a retired machinist and he agreed they would be fine as is, thanks for the info! _________________ |
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