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| | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 | I am replacing my king pins. Should the bushings in the knuckle be a press fit or a slip fit? Mine are a slip fit.
Thanks in advance
Always get a 2nd opinion, especially if I am the source of the 1st opinion.
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1954 GMC 1/2-ton Longbed
1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 | Good. Now I have a dumb questions. I understand that the kingpin has a slip fit in the bushing,but if the bushing has a slip fit in the knuckle what keeps the bushing from turning when I turn the steerin knuckle? Thanks again.
Always get a 2nd opinion, especially if I am the source of the 1st opinion.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 | A turning bushing is the desired result. Be sure to stake the end caps good so you won't lose them and the bushings.
Mike Barnes
1950 GMC 1-ton pickup
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