I thought the same thing when I read the tech article. Order the Kingpin Kit, remove the old kingpins and bushings. Insert new bushings, reinstall new Kingpins. Done
That was not the case with my 1953 3600 3/4 ton. Ordered the regular 3/4 ton kit for a 1953 chevrolet. Kingpins fit perfect in the axle. But Once the bushings were installed in the spindle, there was no way the Kingpins were going to fit.
Machine shop Guy said the only Kingpin bushings he had seen that did not need reaming were plastic replacment bushings that were used in the field.
I will keep you posted on my situation.
If someone has changed there kingpins and bushings without reaming. Please chime in.
Tim
