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They sell standard, .010 and .020 oversize pins. I have a micrometer. What should the nominal diameter of the pin be?
Thanks,
Keith
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Slickriffs, according to my Moog catalog the standard diameter is .9210" X 5.640" long, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 |
3B thanks-
I'll mic it up when I get home-from memory it's
somewhere around there..
Keith
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Keith,
With all your front end work going on, I know you realize this already..you will only want to replace the old pin with a new pin of the same diameter if it fit the axle eye properly. If the old pin mic's standard but fit the eye poorly, a oversize is in order.
I assume you are merely trying to determine which size you have now.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 |
Thanks Stu-I actually haven't thought it out that far..
so thanks for the reminder.
Keith
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | I was surprised that I didnt need oversized pins in my COE when I just overhauled it. I pushed the pins out and cleaned up the eye in the axle and the pins fit pretty darn snug in there. Just a touch of play, but almost non exsistant. I figured after 60+ years it would be worn out.
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 | Stu/Jeff/3B
Just came in from the garage..Mine mic .921..Good number 3B
The axle that Sid dropped came from Cal..from an ad I ran in the "Parts wanted" forum here. He sent the 3/4 ton axle to Sid and the spndles to me..He(brian)was nice enough to include the original kingpins etc. I was amazed that they sill had a mirror finish. I've seen articles where they're removed and completely rusted..These are probably re-useable but for $45 what the hey... I tried them in the axle and they're a little loose for the first 1/4 " and then snug up to a point where you have to tap them back out. So I think I'm good to go..
On the other hand: On the axle that's currently in the truck.. The drivers side hasn't taken grease in 30 years..man that statement makes me feel old..
Thanks gents..I learned sompin today..
Keith
Last edited by Slickriffs; 09/10/2008 3:05 AM.
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