Re: Kingpin Removal, '37 120

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2023/6/19 12:22:17

Honing of bushings is in general not a recommended procedure as it tends of plug the open the pores of the bushing with hone debris and therefore inhibit good lubrication.

The thin washers are to establish the preload on the thrust bearing.

I don't believe the 120s ever used needle bearings for the kingpins, but some other years and models of Packard did use Torrington needle bearings.

Properly installed, the tapered locking pins will be extremely secure, I can't recall ever hearing in 60 years in the hobby of one ever coming loose.