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Leica1 Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2021 Posts: 13 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 8:35 am Post subject: 1954 beetle King pin adjust |
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Currently have a very low mileage 54 beetle and the front passenger King pin? Is slightly out as when I push/pull on the wheel, it has a slight play at the 6 and 12 o'clock position. The drivers side is fine. Is it possible to adjust it so I can remove the play? Perhaps some of you have had the same issue. Looking at some of the searched that I looked into, seems like a simple fix? Any help would be appreciated |
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Dan22 Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2019 Posts: 465 Location: Battle Ground, WA
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:25 am Post subject: Re: 1954 beetle King pin adjust |
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Grease and tighten the link pins then check again, looking at just the knuckle. King pin repair (done right) requires a press and bushing reamer. _________________ 1-0900722 die langsame grüne Schildkröte
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=765074 |
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Leica1 Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2021 Posts: 13 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:30 am Post subject: Re: 1954 beetle King pin adjust |
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Thanks for.the help as that is also what was said on other forums. Will try it. BTW, is there a torque setting for the pinch nuts or just tighten them as best I could? |
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sgmalt46 Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2005 Posts: 1296 Location: south san francisco
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:26 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 beetle King pin adjust |
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29-36 ft.lbs according to vw service without guesswork.
_________________ 55 deluxe 23 window bus
64 crew cab
55 rag top beetle
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71 square back (sold) ! good luck with it Henry!
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Leica1 Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2021 Posts: 13 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 beetle King pin adjust |
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I have a 54, same torque? |
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sgmalt46 Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2005 Posts: 1296 Location: south san francisco
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 beetle King pin adjust |
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yes no need to over think it. even the factory manual 52-57 say's tighten
pinch bolts. no torque value stated anywhere in the factory manual.
_________________ 55 deluxe 23 window bus
64 crew cab
55 rag top beetle
66 beetle
71 square back (sold) ! good luck with it Henry!
46 beetle 552nd royal army service corps CCG |
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Leica1 Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2021 Posts: 13 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 beetle King pin adjust |
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Perfect! And thank you very much. |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 beetle King pin adjust |
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… i'd say, sounds like, you might want to check the wheel bearing - z _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 beetle King pin adjust |
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Dan22 wrote: |
Grease and tighten the link pins then check again, looking at just the knuckle. King pin repair (done right) requires a press and bushing reamer. |
Agree = x2 - z _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
All super-heroes, wear a MASK |
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pig-pen Samba Member
Joined: December 04, 2012 Posts: 570 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:35 am Post subject: Re: 1954 beetle King pin adjust |
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hi,
I bought complete built units from a vendor here, link pin and drop spindles, all in one, and they have never been right so I am planning to get in there and dismantle. before I do just wondering ...
so here is a question... as early link pin used 10 shims, later used 8 and a dustcap. will the link pin carrier that uses 10 shims be visibly different to a later 8 shim?
If so, how do I know the difference. My car is '54 so should have 10, but I guess I have 'frankensteined' it a little by fitting these complete units... _________________ 1954 L227 Type 113
1964 L31 Type 265 |
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Dan22 Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2019 Posts: 465 Location: Battle Ground, WA
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Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 beetle King pin adjust |
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The oring style won't work with your original beam. The later beams have a recess to accommodate the ring and special washer. _________________ 1-0900722 die langsame grüne Schildkröte
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=765074 |
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pig-pen Samba Member
Joined: December 04, 2012 Posts: 570 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 2:52 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 beetle King pin adjust |
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Dan22 wrote: |
The oring style won't work with your original beam. The later beams have a recess to accommodate the ring and special washer. |
ah yes... apologies, forgot to mention, I also have an aftermarket beam on there, of questionable quality which I am about to replace.
so... are all aftermarket beams and drop spindles set up for the 8 shim style k&l parts??
I guess I will only know when I take it all apart _________________ 1954 L227 Type 113
1964 L31 Type 265 |
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