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rotorwrench · 11-24-2021, 11:46 AM

I've used a bushing driver set for this stuff for a long time and never had a problem with the bushing deforming. The set I have is Snap On but they aren't the only ones available. If you cut a driver head, cut it for the new bushing ID as delivered or leave it loose. The bushing is smaller in ID than it will be after it is reamed to size and it might damage the bushing if cut to the size of the king pin. Bushing driver sets are usually slightly on the small side of OD so they don't fit too tight in the ID. The ledge is what does the driving. The pilot just keeps it from being too far off center. You don't want to have to drive the driver out after the bushing is seated.

If I can press them into the spindles then that's how I do it. I only hammer them in when I have no other choice.

11-24-2021, 11:46 AM	#10
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Kingpin bushing driver I've used a bushing driver set for this stuff for a long time and never had a problem with the bushing deforming. The set I have is Snap On but they aren't the only ones available. If you cut a driver head, cut it for the new bushing ID as delivered or leave it loose. The bushing is smaller in ID than it will be after it is reamed to size and it might damage the bushing if cut to the size of the king pin. Bushing driver sets are usually slightly on the small side of OD so they don't fit too tight in the ID. The ledge is what does the driving. The pilot just keeps it from being too far off center. You don't want to have to drive the driver out after the bushing is seated. If I can press them into the spindles then that's how I do it. I only hammer them in when I have no other choice.