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#50116 09/14/2005 2:14 AM | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 46 | I am getting ready to install new kingpins and bushings for my 46 1/2 ton. Here is the question. Is there any significant difference in the nylon bushings and bronze bushings except the major installation differences, namely reaming to size on the bronze bushings. Any experience would be helpful.
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#50117 09/14/2005 3:07 AM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 | Welcome aboard Tudorman. I didn't know nylon bushing were available. I do know the 1/2 bronze or alloy bushing do NOT have to be reamed. You can assembly the whole works with hand tools. The bushings and kingpins are a slip fit and do not require a press. 46 3/4 ton is a different story. | | |
#50118 09/16/2005 3:54 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 197 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 197 | Yeah, Tudorman, welcome aboard. I recently replaced the kingpins and all on my '40 GMC. The brass bushings tapped right in and were sized to the new kingpins. Are you getting your parts locally at NAPA or something? I would go with one of the vendors like American Classic or Jim Carter, etc. The kit comes complete and there's no headache.
Neil
1940 GMC 1/2 Ton
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#50119 09/17/2005 12:07 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 531 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 531 | Welcome Tudorman! I also recently replaced both kingpins. Got them from one of the regular vendors. Just like Neil and Rusty, I had no problem fitting the replacements... now getting the old ones out is another @#%@@*%#@ story! | | |
#50120 09/17/2005 3:49 PM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 | Stay away from the nylon bushings. They go in easy but do not last very long. Before you know it, you will be replacing them again. Do it once, do it right. | | |
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