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I’m packing the entire cavity. Thank You for the reminder. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Got the new bushings pressed in last night, need to remove about 0.010-0.012” off each one. I found an adjustable reamer for $39 on the famous auction website. When I’m done I’ll lend these out to anyone that wants to borrow as long as they pay the to/from shipping. Also found one for the...

Thanks. How is the new plate with pre-installed bushings easier or a different ID? Wouldn’t they be the same size as the ones I got from the other vendors with the only difference being new plates? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I saw your post on the home made king pin grinding device! Wow. Beyond my capabilities! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The old ones didn’t look too bad, just uneven wear. I might just reuse them. Haven’t seen that TM yet. Thank you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes. 1.124 on the pins, 1.123 on the installed bushings. I’ll probably head to a machine shop when I get the new bushings. I’ll have to have the spindles done too anyways. Ain’t broke don’t fix it they say :( Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I could not find a spec anywhere. It did give a front end play spec using a bar and a dial indicator.

Yes, that is the ID of the holder before the bushing is pushed in. You add the thickness of the bushing .062 x 2. So I have zero or negative tolerance and they are being crushed. I was wondering if this was common, and sounds like in your experience they are.

In the process of replacing my torn axle boots, I decided to replace my spindle and king pin bushings. Being that the truck is 50+ years old, I had no idea how long they have been in there. Since I was there anyways, I chose to replace the bushings in the spindle along with the king pin...