15-03-2022, 11:00 AM
(This post was last modified: 15-03-2022, 11:16 AM by Oxford Jack.)
(14-03-2022, 10:24 PM)squeak Wrote: Tony asks "Have you checked to see if it is tight in the stub before fitting in the axle ?"
If it is then likely the kingpin is rotating in the axle end , until prevented by the tightened cotter. The stub will then struggle to turn.
Hello Tony and Squeak,
The pin was a push fit, but not an interference fit in the stub axle. I understand about the cotter preventing the king pin from rotating if it is too tight, I dont think it was but something to check. I think there was sufficient vertical movement, more than 5 thou. The stub axle is binding as soon as the cotter is tightened in any position so I dont think it is due to horizontal surfaces being out of true, but I will check.
(15-03-2022, 01:39 AM)Ian Dunford Wrote: It's important that there is at least some up and down movement,and it is only possible for one of the bushes to rotate as the other three are locked by the steering arms.
I'm sure you must have used the reamer when all 3 are tightend up with their nuts and lock washers.?
Thanks Ian,
Yes there was vertical movement at least 0.010", which was more than the other end of the axle. I fitted the steering arm, by filing the bush where it shows, however I removed the arm before I fitted the pin. I reamed the two pin bushes in line, but not the axle eye at the same time. The pin is a press fit, slightly more than I can do by hand, ie light taps with a soft hammer. I will take it apart and check rotation of the pin in the bushes.
Thanks
Jack