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Mod | | | Forums66 Topics128,157 Posts1,056,894 Members48,458 | | Most Online14,466 Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,852 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,852 | Here's a tip on adjusting those reamers- - - -take very light cuts so the blades don't dig into the soft material of the bushings. Use plenty of lubricant, either sulfur-based cutting oil, rear end grease, or lard. I prefer lard. When I'm making a heavy cut with my drill press and using lard lube, it smells like bacon frying. Take several light cuts and check the clearance with the king pin between cuts. You should be able to push the pin through the sized bushing with moderate thumb pressure when the size is right. For a smoother fit, carefully deburr the reamed bushing with a brake cylinder hone but don't disturb the alignment of the bushings in the process of honing. Jerry
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