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Author:  ayjay [ October 4th, 2012, 11:19 pm ]
Post subject:  my kingpin came out a bit

i replaced the pins,& bushes and the welch cap,--then it came out and disapeared
the pin worked its way upwards till it came into contact with the
outer drive-shaft edge this caused a steering "wobble"
eeeee, the wonders of 2cv-ing :D
ive fixed it now(probably)

Author:  J-dub [ October 5th, 2012, 8:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: my kingpin came out a bit

Surely with the grade nipple fitted it can't move?

Author:  samfieldhouse [ October 5th, 2012, 8:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: my kingpin came out a bit

Ayjay if your king pin came out there's something really wrong. I'd suggest you change the arm as the eye at the end must be really worn to let a KP come loose and as it 'worked its way out' probably only enlarged the hole.

Author:  samfieldhouse [ October 5th, 2012, 8:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: my kingpin came out a bit

And JDub, the grease nipple doesn't do anything. There's nothing 'holding' the KP in - its designed as a tight fit between the arm and the hub so friction holds it in place. It shouldn't be touching the screw cover at the bottom or the welch plug at the top.

Author:  Taskos [ October 5th, 2012, 12:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: my kingpin came out a bit

Check the thrush washers.

Author:  2CViking [ October 5th, 2012, 12:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: my kingpin came out a bit

samfieldhouse wrote:
Ayjay if your king pin came out there's something really wrong. I'd suggest you change the arm as the eye at the end must be really worn to let a KP come loose and as it 'worked its way out' probably only enlarged the hole.



Or fit oversized king pin.

Author:  ayjay [ October 5th, 2012, 2:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: my kingpin came out a bit

thanks guys ill check it properly , its strange why the k/p moved as it was a tight fit in the arm when i renewed it :?:
i did check the gap and use the correct shims taskos
but there is now a bit of play in the k/pin so i suspect the eye is worn :cry:
i,ll see if i can get an oversize k/p, altho the hole in the eye on the arm might be a bit oval?

Author:  samfieldhouse [ October 5th, 2012, 3:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: my kingpin came out a bit

Viking (above) knows about, and suplies, over sized king pins, ask him.

Author:  Sean [ October 5th, 2012, 6:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: my kingpin came out a bit

or if you have access to a welder ;)

Author:  ayjay [ October 5th, 2012, 6:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: my kingpin came out a bit

ive found another arm with hub and good-ish kingpin, ill replace the knackered arm ;)

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