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| | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 42 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 42 | Just getting ready to put the front end back together on my '51 3100 and I found that the new bushings are a pretty loose fit in one spindle. The new kingpins fit great in the axle. My question is...what is the best way to measure a spindle bore for inner diameter size? (What tool).
I searched on kingpins and spindle bushings and really learned alot about how to address spindle wear. Right now I think I am going to address the wear issue with Loctite 660. The spec sheet on this product says it will fill a gap up to 0.020 diametrical clearance. Standard bushing OD should be 1.0537. So I just need to figure out the inner diameter of my spindle bores...
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,554 | http://www.coleparmer.com/Product/D...239&gclid=CPPIqozYnbcCFSU6QgodqR4AjAThis dial caliper would work for you. I just picked this info over the internet just to show you what it looks like, you can get cheaper or way more expensive ones but this is what you can look for.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 42 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 42 | Thanks Homer! I have one of those...I was wondering if I should check the spindle bore all the way through to get an accurate indication of wear.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,554 | You should be able to get a pretty good idea of overall condition with the calipers. If you want to get a more precise overall measurement you would have to use an inside micrometer, but my opinion is that would be overkill if you already have a caliper.
1941 Chevy"First rebuild - complete!"Follow the story in the DITY1941 GMC resting peacefully 1946/1947 Chevy Street rod on s10 frame complete 1945 GMC panel truck in line for restoration 1941 Plymouth stock complete 1941 GMC COE in restoration processRead his Project Journal1941 Chevy Coe uncertain future resting now
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