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46 kingpin question

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by lowsquire, Nov 15, 2003.

  1. lowsquire
    Joined: Feb 21, 2002
    Posts: 2,567

    lowsquire
    Member
    from Austin, TX

    Easy one this time-Putting new kingpins in today..
    Where do the shims go?
    under the bearing?
    on top of the bearing,below the axle?
    or above the axle?
    and what sort of up-down play is acceptable?
    do I shim it as tight as I can or leave some movement?
    thankyou for being my workshop manual,as I dont got one.
    [​IMG]
     
  2. lowsquire
    Joined: Feb 21, 2002
    Posts: 2,567

    lowsquire
    Member
    from Austin, TX

    Anyone?
    I had to cut the old kingpins out with the trusty flame spanner,so didnt note the assembly order. [​IMG]
     
  3. VAPHEAD
    Joined: May 13, 2002
    Posts: 3,257

    VAPHEAD
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    Shims go on top of the axle.As Little play as you can get.
    Face the bearings down,so no water can collect in them.
     
  4. lowsquire
    Joined: Feb 21, 2002
    Posts: 2,567

    lowsquire
    Member
    from Austin, TX

    Thanks vaphead,
    I got the bearing direction right at least!
    will put an order in for the rest of my suspension bits with you next week.Cheers!
     

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