Model A Ford King Pin Installation

Jason slover goes through the process of installing a kingpin.

Model a ford king pin installation.

Will not work with 1928 1936 hubs. You can easily do this with the p. It is the bushings of the spindles that wear. The king pin bushings must be pressed in to the spindles.

One kit for both sides. If your 1932 36 has hydraulic brakes check to see what spindles you have before ordering. 6 with the king pin installed the notch in the pin should be visible through the small horizontal hole in the axle. These spindles are modeled after the 37 41 round back passenger car design and use 37 41 ford king pins.

For ford axles 1928 1948 passenger car. It is easy to see that the weight of the axle will now be applied to the bottom side of the king pin flange. New bushings must be pressed into the spindles and the spindles with the new bushings installed must be pin hole honed on a shop machine preferred or reamed using the proper sized parallel king pin reamer. The bushings are not a real tight press fit.

The threaded end of the lock pin should point toward the rear of the car. 1928 1931 uom. Slide the lock pin into the hole threaded end first making sure that the pin locks into the notch on the king pin. Install the lock nut and washer onto the lock pin but leave them finger tight at this point.

1928 1931 uom. After they are pressed in the bushings must be reamed or honed to fit the new pins. Mike s universal bushing installation removal tool t3820 44t model a ford buy online. Uses 1937 1941 king pin kit.

Includes king pin kit. The king pins supplied are only of one diameter. Slip a king pin into one end of the axle without the spindle installed and install the locking bolt the king pin is now an integral part of the axle. Small king pin felt.

Kit will include pins bushings and bearings where required. Model a ford model a ford buy online. I m using a 12 ton hydraulic press to press these bushings out of the spindle.