Model A Ford King Pin Installation

The king pin is locked in place in the axle and does not rotate.

Model a ford king pin installation.

Model a ford model a ford buy online. These spindles fit ford axles from 28 48 passenger car. Uses 1937 1941 king pin kit. Slide the lock pin into the hole threaded end first making sure that the pin locks into the notch on the king pin.

Includes king pin kit. 1928 1931 uom. Will not work with 1928 1936 hubs. Mike s universal bushing installation removal tool t3820 44t model a ford buy online.

I m using a 12 ton hydraulic press to press these bushings out of the spindle. One kit for both sides. The king pin bushings must be pressed in to the spindles. If your 1932 36 has hydraulic brakes check to see what spindles you have before ordering.

These spindles are modeled after the 37 41 round back passenger car design and use 37 41 ford king pins. Small king pin felt. Install the lock nut and washer onto the lock pin but leave them finger tight at this point. The threaded end of the lock pin should point toward the rear of the car.

It is the bushings of the spindles that wear. 6 with the king pin installed the notch in the pin should be visible through the small horizontal hole in the axle. After they are pressed in the bushings must be reamed or honed to fit the new pins. 1928 1931 uom.

The king pins supplied are only of one diameter. It is easy to see that the weight of the axle will now be applied to the bottom side of the king pin flange. The bushings are not a real tight press fit. Jason slover goes through the process of installing a kingpin.

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. For ford axles 1928 1948 passenger car. Kit will include pins bushings and bearings where required.