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springerpete · 07-09-2019, 10:50 AM

The nut on the locking pin seems to need tightening mid season. Season is about 1000 miles for me. I always check it before I take it out on the road each spring and get a bit on it. Is this your experience ? Thanks, Bill

J Franklin · 07-09-2019, 11:03 AM

Where is this locking pin located?

redmodelt · 07-09-2019, 11:05 AM

Your asking about the spindle bolt locking pin? Do you have lock washers installed under the nut?

springerpete · 07-10-2019, 04:51 AM

yes, lock washer in place.

Synchro909 · 07-10-2019, 06:11 PM

If that cotter pin keeps coming loose, it is probably because the king pin is loose in the eye. Driving will cause pin to work back and forth, stretching the eye. IMO, the only fix is it to:

Replace the axle with a good one
Have the eye resized
There was a recent thread here where someone said they sleeve the eye. You might look into that.

springerpete · 07-11-2019, 05:16 AM

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OK, thanks to all. Bill

07-09-2019, 10:50 AM	#1
springerpete Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Maine Posts: 644	Locking pin The nut on the locking pin seems to need tightening mid season. Season is about 1000 miles for me. I always check it before I take it out on the road each spring and get a bit on it. Is this your experience ? Thanks, Bill

07-09-2019, 11:03 AM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,960	Re: Locking pin Where is this locking pin located?

07-09-2019, 11:05 AM	#3
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Locking pin Your asking about the spindle bolt locking pin? Do you have lock washers installed under the nut? __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

07-10-2019, 04:51 AM	#4
springerpete Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Maine Posts: 644	Re: Locking pin yes, lock washer in place.

07-10-2019, 06:11 PM	#5
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Locking pin If that cotter pin keeps coming loose, it is probably because the king pin is loose in the eye. Driving will cause pin to work back and forth, stretching the eye. IMO, the only fix is it to: Replace the axle with a good one Have the eye resized There was a recent thread here where someone said they sleeve the eye. You might look into that. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

07-11-2019, 05:16 AM	#6
springerpete Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Maine Posts: 644	Re: Locking pin Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) OK, thanks to all. Bill