King pin reamer size ?

[Komissar]

Hello,

What is the metric size of the reamer used for the king pin's bushing?

Also, as a personal curiosity, ...why the king pins kits did not come with the bushings already reamed to size from the factory ?
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1964/65 Standard Beetle. Work in progress.
1965 Sunroof Beetle - Daily Driver

[Jeckler]

.710in. or 18.03mm, +/-, measure the pin to be exact.

The bushings change shape and size when pressed in, so they must be reamed to fit.
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Andy
'63 Bug
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[Komissar]

so a "standard" (and easily obtainable ) 18mm reamer will not work ?
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1964/65 Standard Beetle. Work in progress.
1965 Sunroof Beetle - Daily Driver

[Komissar]

I have just measured up my replacement ( NOS ) king pin.
It's 17.95ish mm in size .
I have rechecked the measurement with two different dial calipers. Clearly is "almost" 18mm.
So I am confused... and I have to ask again: what is the size of the factory reamer ?
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1964/65 Standard Beetle. Work in progress.
1965 Sunroof Beetle - Daily Driver

[56ovalbug]

.710".

Reamer
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Joey

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