29-04-2021, 01:09 PM
(This post was last modified: 29-04-2021, 01:09 PM by Stuart Giles.
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I would add checking the tightness of the king pin cotters to the "check once in a while" list. A7s don't have conventional cotters that engage with a notch in the kingpin; they have a smooth kingpin and the cotters have a "half moon" cutout. The kingpin only stays in place due to friction from the tight cotter and the factory's slight interference fit of the pins in the axle eyes. The eyes will bellmouth quite quickly if cotters aren't kept tight.