Re: 37 120 king Pins

Posted by Dbedsole On 2024/7/1 13:19:48

Four years ago when I started restoration of my 37 120 1097 I replaced the front end - king pins, bushings, re-built shocks, new springs, etc. When I drove the car for the first time a week ago the steering had a lot of play. before going into the steering gear I jacked up front end and found no play in steering wheel and wheel. I did the 12 O'clock/6 O'clock check and found a noticable movement. Thinking that it was because I over reamed the new bushings I took the wheel off to find that the max movement was in the king pin in the steering support knuckle. I took the pins out and measured .862 not spec. .866. I ordered another king pin set (this one from Max Merritt/previously from Kanter). The king pin in the new set also measures .862 so I then measured the original king pin removed four years ago and it was .866. The .866 king pin is a very tight fit (interference). So it appears that I have a 4 thousands problem that is causing the wobble. So what should I do? neither supplier appears to have the correct dimensioned king pin.