Re: King pin fit
After pressing in new bushings new king pins will not fit until the bushings are reamed to .8125 inch. After reaming the pins should slide smoothly with no perceptable play. The actual clearance is probably less than .001 inch - like wrist pins. When reaming, a good practice is to press in a single new bushing and ream it using the old remaining bushing as a guide to ensure the bore is reamed concentrically, then press in the other bushing and ream again. When reassembling be sure to shim the assembly so the entire load is on the thrust bearing. Take your time and do the job right !
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