Great idea! Some of the best ideas are the simplest ones <g>.
Rick
'59 Sprite
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From "Peter C." <nosimport at mailbag.com>
To: <Daniel1312@aol.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: Advice on a job I haven't done before
> Daniel, and others,
> Here's a trick learned from a "real' mechanic who used to work
for
> me, and is no longer with us.
> I was doing some front end work on my car and to my surprise I
> needed new king pins and bushings.I too was facing the expense of the
> reaming tool. He jumped in and showed me a trick that has applications
> beyond just king pins.
> After removing and installing the bushes using sockets, etc. we
> took one of the old king pins and with a cut-off wheel, cut about 6 flutes
> per bushing surface. We sharpened them as best we could with the wheel. We
> used this to ream the bushings and it worked beautifully, and why wouldn't
> it. The diameter is correct if not slightly undersized so you may need to
> hone the hole slightly, we didn't need to. It is already "piloted". It has
> a handy hole for inserting a rod for twisting leverage. I now have the
> official tool for this, but the results are not significantly better.
> I've applied this technique to some other similar situations
> since, and it works. Give it a try.
> Also, to install the bushings more easily, freeze the bush and
> heat the hole.
> Good luck, Peter C.
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