King pin locks / stop nut turning radius ?

I have seen many different ways that these spindle stop for turning radius are installed. Some have the longest part of the stopper in the front and others at the rear. Which is the right way or does it matter.

Thanks
Frenchy

 

It doesn't matter but they are usually in the rear.

 

i put them in the rear , there is a machined spot on the spindle for them to bump against

 

On a stock, factory setup I've never seen them anywhere but on the rear.

 

x2 with this^

 

Yes, it dose matter , the lock pins are tapered. They should only fit one way, with the stop nut to the rear.

.................Jack

 

I put them to the rear and put a black rubber crutch tip kinda thing over each one. I find one at the hardware store that is a tight fit and it keeps the paint or chrome on the spindle from being damaged when the stop nut hits it.

Don

 

If your stop nut is to short to hit the spindle, use some chrome long wheel nuts. Try different lengths.

 

If you saw somebody with the stops on the front??? they must have had the axle mounted backwards. There is a machined area on the spindle for the stop to rest... Note them big ol' 600X16's just touch the split bones with the wheel turned all the way to the stop.