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| | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 | My parts place sells a set of kingpins in normal size and a set that is .10 over. How do I know which to order?
1950 SUBURBAN / SCHOOL BUS A.K.A "THE SCHOOL RUST"
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | By measuring the kingpin holes in the axle beam, should be a snug push fit on the kingpin when clean, only a couple tenthousandths of an inch over pin diameter.
If the holes are worn egg shaped then the oversized kingpin kit is the repair, along with accurately reaming the axle beam to fit the oversized pins.
Actually 0.010” oversize. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,206 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,206 | How does your old pin fit the axle bore? If the axle bore is no longer round, you need to ream it out to fit oversized pins. If the bore is still round with a good tight fit of the original pins, then order the standard size.
The spindle bushings will match the pins, but if the spindle bores are worn, they will need repaired or replaced. Oversize pins are not for spindle repair, they are to correct axle bore problems. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | The over-size king pin sets are for situations where the king pin holes in the axle are loose/worn - that problem is sometimes solved by drilling/reaming over-sized holes in the axle. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 | Thanks for help fellas. At this point I think I'm putting the cart before the horse. I guess I need to pull it off and check for egg shaped axle holes before I order.
1950 SUBURBAN / SCHOOL BUS A.K.A "THE SCHOOL RUST"
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 | To say it another way... Wait, its already been said the same way 3 times. 
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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1950 SUBURBAN / SCHOOL BUS A.K.A "THE SCHOOL RUST"
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