Link pins not fitting thru bushings

[JBradford84]

I am rebuilding a 63 beetle that I recently purchased. Replaced the king pin bushings and pins and got the link pin bushings installed. Now I’m at the car and the links won’t fit thru the bushings.

All 4 links measure .705” OD and the link bushing ID is measuring .685” average. I feel like a press fit on the link pins in incorrect from YouTube videos I’ve watched and they just slide in.

Do I need to ream these bushings out? Am I mistaking and a press fit is acceptable?

[runamoc]

maybe they need to be reamed. I've use a 'special' reamer for just such a job. Not only reams to fit but gets the in alignment
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[JBradford84]

I was wondering if I could use the king pin reamer as its .710” but now I’m curious on your special one.

[runamoc]

here is a link to check out https://vwparts.aircooled.net/710-King-Pin-Reamer-Rental-p/king-pin-reamer-rental.htm
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Daily driver: '69 Baja owned 45 yrs - Plan B: '72 Ghia
Yard Art: 2 Sandrails
Outback: '69 Ghia - '68,'69,'70,'72 Beetle - '84 Scirocco, GTI - Pair of '02 Golfs- '80 Rabbit Diesel
VW Wiring = It's just wires

[JBradford84]

I have that reamer. I missed the last 1 minute of the JBugs assembly video that said to ream the holes out to the same as the king pins. Got it fixed!

Thanks for the input that my brain think.

[zerotofifty]

I hint for reamers.

1. always use cutting oil with them
2. always NEVER turn them backwards, a sure way to dull them
3. when storing them, take care to protect the fine edges, dont toss them unprotected in a tool box, also dont drop them, fragile edges!!
4. dont over speed them, only hand turn or if power turning them, use a slow enough speed, too high a speed will destroy the fine edges.

good you fixed it!!!!!!
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