16-07-2019, 11:08 PM
Broken kingpins are far from uncommon, some brands especially. it is essential no cutouts in the pin. I gather some have used ht chrome plated rod. Other makes use pins not fully hardened. But with these care necessary not to spread the pin and hugely complicate removal. Lester Reader, owner of the Rubber Duck, and later one of NZs most renowned special builders used "silver steel" as suppliedĀ for his (low mileage) competition special.