![]() ![]() I also recommend the proper king pin bushing reamer. If you need to rebuild the king pins you will definitely need a hydraulic press to do the job properly. You will be much happier with the results. If you can afford it, go with German linkpins and bushings. The new pins just slide into the new bushings. I can't remember for sure but I seem to recall that the bushes can be removed and installed fairly easily and by hand (maybe with a bench vice) and sometimes with the links installed on the car.However, I usually remove the whole assembly for thorough cleaning, inspection and lubing. Usually it is just a matter of pressing out the old bushings and pressing in the new ones. ![]() If all you are doing is the link pin annd bushings, they are really pretty easy. It has a whole section on link/king pin rebuild. Expensive (~$110) but well worth it and you can find it cheaper from many of the on-line vendors e.g. Or are you just wondering how to shim the ones you have?ĭitto on what DrScope suggested.If you don't have one, you need to get a copy of the 1961-1965 Bentley manual. If you don't have what it takes to do it your self, then buy the good pieces and take your spindles to a good machine shop. Use the good German stuff, stay away from the Brazillian and Mexican crap. All you need to be aware of is to get the grease holes lined up if the bushings don't have the grease passage on the outside. If you have a press, the reamer and the ability to make the pieces you need to press the bushings out, you can do it yourself. Posted: Wed 9:53 am Post subject: Rebuilding link pinsĪny body got any good links for info on rebuilding link pins on a early bug have stripped them but need to know how to set them up correctly thankyouplease Highly recommend taking the bushings in to a shop that has the ream.spend the $40 bucks or so.īuy German or equivilant bushings Mexi-zillian are too soft and wear quickly.īiology is destiny.Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top They are commercially available, but expensive for how long you'll need it. You can always make it home on Zipties, Ducktape, and JB Weld."Ĩ3 Rabbit GTI - 83 Rabbit LS Custom - 63 Westy - 65 Bug - 64 Baja (Herbie's Studly Cousin) - 91 Audi 90 Quattro 20v - 85 Vw Cabby - 84 VW Scirocco - 69 Beetle (Phantasm Bug) - 78 Cabriolet (pun intended)Ģ013-2014 Vice President of SOVW "No matter how a VW breaks down. And that's exactly how i was trying to get the king pins out, with a torch and hammer on the garage floor. Now we have a press so we can do it the proper way.Īlready got the bushings out, but i dont know what it means to ream them before reinstalling. Dont forget to get your bushings reemed out. To get the king pin and bushing out we hammered them out with a hammer and brass rod. We used a vice and sockets to push out the link pin bushing. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in fruit salad. Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Destroyed the extension and a leather glove I was using to cushion the knuckle, but the sockets survived.ĭid you know that sellers can't charge a fee to accept PayPal? I beat mine out with an appropriately sized socket on a 3" extension with a 4lb sledge. ‘60 Kombi - '74 Bus - '79 Panel - '56 Beetle - '65 Beetleĭont forget to ream your new bushings to the proper size.there was a thread on this just a week ago. I do this on the garage floor but I use a piece of hard wood to set the king pin carrier (knuckle) on so not to damage the carrier or my garage floor. I usually heat the area where the king pin is with a propane torch and then using a big hammer and (non pointy) punch beat out the king pins. You must first remove the link pin bushings. Do I just need a press? I've got one at school I can use, but how much force are we talking? 2 tons +? Posted: Thu 12:15 am Post subject: Removing king pinĬan I do this myself or do I really need to take it to a shop? I've got the spindles and all that jazz off but can't for the life of me get the king pins out. Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top
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