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Technical => Roo Man's Room => Topic started by: Dunc the Funk on July 16, 2022, 09:59:40 AM
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Hiya
I need to get the king pin bushings replaced on our drop tube axle. I've taken the worst one apart, the kingpin was held in with a grub screw & it all came out easy. The kingpin mics at 0.75" & does not appear to be worn. The bushings are 0.75” inside diam & 0.75” length with an extra 1/16” flange on the bottom one to take the vertical load. The bottom one is shaped like a hollow top hat, fitted upside down. The top bushing is a simple cylinder.
Can anyone tell me where I can get replacement bushings from or what car these may have been off originally?
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Anglia type spindles? There's been a few manufacturers through the years and sometimes you can tell the manufacturer by the king pin boss and I know I've seen them with flanged bushings. Being from outside the US you might see if you could find a machine shop to come up with something for you.
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Yes, the spindles have Anglia sized wheel bearings, but the kingpin is smaller diameter than the few bushings I've seen advertised.
I've heard people talking about the standard being 11/16". I may need to talk to my local machinist.