Model A Ford King Pin Installation

The king pin bushings must be pressed in to the spindles.

Model a ford king pin installation. So the notch of the king pin lines up properly with the axle lock pin. Ford used the same king pin dimensions and geometry on the 1928 48 axles therefore you can use any 1937 48 ford spindle on any 1928 48 car axle. The king pins supplied are only of one diameter. Showing how to check the king pins and bushings by raising up the wheels to remove the vehicles weight and shaking the top of the wheel in and out.

We also have antique ford books. 910 32104 instructions pdf notes this consists of 1 pr of ford spindles 1 king pin kit and the king pin bushings installed fitted to the pins. Jason slover goes through the process of installing a kingpin. Mike s universal bushing installation removal tool t3820 44t model a ford buy online.

It is the bushings of the spindles that wear. It was tightened about 1 1 2 turns and a cotter pin installed there too. Model t fords built. 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.

If your 1932 36 has hydraulic brakes check to see what spindles you have before ordering. 4 at this time check the spindle for up and down movement. After they are pressed in the bushings must be reamed or honed to fit the new pins. Kit will include pins bushings and bearings where required.

Support model t ford fix and help keep the site ad free. The items of the catalog have been grouped for hobbyists to purchase products for their specific model quickly confidently and hassle free. We spent about half a day checking adjusting and lubing the front end. One kit for both sides.

After all that work we were pretty greasy so a change of clothes followed a good cleanup. Model a ford model a ford buy online. 1928 1931 uom. The lock pin notch in the king pin is closer to one end of the pin the longer end of the king pin must be installed down.

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