Does anyone know of a place that sells a reamer to ream out king pin bushings? I was wondering if a 21/32-23/32 adjustable hand reamer with an optional pilot extension from McMaster- Carr would work? It needs to be long enough to center on the opposite bushing to make sure the are perfectly aligned.
Any ideas?
Thank you! Jim snipped-for-privacy@zarwerks.com
I think that you should still be able to find a reamer for your Type 1. I have one that I may need if it can do Porsche 356s.
later, dave Reminder........ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their shoes. Frieda Norris
One thing to keep in mind is that the "stock" factory reamers from VW used to ream the bushings a little bit too much. An old mechanic showed me how they should be reamed when he let me help redo my car's kingpin/linkpin front end.
I had mine done at NAPA (Roswell, Ga.), & when I put it together it was as loose as it was when I started! All that work & expense for NOTHING - the IDIOTS! Moral is make sure it's done right by someone that knows what they're doing. ~ Paul aka "Tha Driver"
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