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EMPIFLAKE
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 Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:07 am Post subject: Link pin bushings don't fit? |
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I recently changed my link pi bushings and the pins dont fit!! I dident check befor so Im not sure if they use to!. Is this normal and just a matter of hoaning?? If this is the case can I do it myself and where can I get the proper hoaner??
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drscope
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They need to be reamed.
Is this another case of jumping into doing a job that you don't know anything about?
If so, it probably won't fix the problem you are trying to fix and will generally just create more.
Not being a hard ass, just trying to point out you didn't do your homework FIRST and now it is probably going to cost you more then you figured it would.
That reamer ain't cheap!
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EMPIFLAKE
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| Im not tottlay lost but yes it is my first time doing the king and link pins! I do have a good general knowledge on it though. Ive seen your previous post on these topics and would welcome any advice from you! The link pin bushings are in the carriers already and dont wanna have to remove them so can I just ream them while in the carriers myself or ???? And where can I get the right tool??? |
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sparkleplenty
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List the area you live. Someone in your neck of the woods should be able to ream those for you.
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hazetguy
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| Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:37 am Post subject: Re: link pin ?? |
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| EMPIFLAKE wrote: |
| I recently changed my link pi bushings and the pins dont fit!! I dident check befor so Im not sure if they use to!. Is this normal and just a matter of hoaning?? If this is the case can I do it myself and where can I get the proper hoaner?? |
link pin bushings DO NOT need to be reamed.
KING PIN bushings need to be reamed.
so what are you really asking about? |
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808OvalGreasemonkey
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| Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:20 am Post subject: |
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| ebay has reamers for a good price..........find the size you need and do a search. |
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EMPIFLAKE
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| Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: link pin ?? |
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| hazetguy wrote: |
| EMPIFLAKE wrote: |
| I recently changed my link pi bushings and the pins dont fit!! I dident check befor so Im not sure if they use to!. Is this normal and just a matter of hoaning?? If this is the case can I do it myself and where can I get the proper hoaner?? |
link pin bushings DO NOT need to be reamed.
KING PIN bushings need to be reamed.
so what are you really asking about? |
My link pin bushings holes where two small the link pins would not even go in at all! My question is now Ive had them reamed and theirs a little play in them! Is a little play ok?? The vw shop that did it said it was normal at about a 3000th's gap! With the link pin in the bushing it move side to side a little! What normal??? |
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jody714
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Greasing them up will fill in that little space that you have. If your zerk fittings dont work then replace them.
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billmetric
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where did you get these link bushings? were they loose and not part of a set? I've never had to ream link pin bushings unless they were a crap set from the Far East ... and if so I didnt use them, reaming a crap set of bushings till they are loose kind of defeats the purpose of changing them at all doesnt it? 
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drscope
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Depending on how they were installed, link bushings will need to be reamed. The OP didn't tell us how he installed them. Maybe with a press and maybe with a hammer.
But regardless, you ALWAYS need to measure and make sure the parts fit. A LOT of new parts right out of the box won't fit the way they are supposed to. And that goes for suspension as well as engine parts.
Also, there are different link bushing styles. If yours are smooth on the outside, you HAVE to make sure you have the hole for the grease fitting lined up with the fitting! Other wise, you won't be able to get any grease in there.
If your bushing has a groove on the outside that goes around the hole, it's not as important, but having it line up will make it easier to force grease in there.
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