Subject: Re: [Healeys] king pin inspection

From: "David Nock BCS" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 13:52:36 -0800

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The only way to properly ream the kingpin bushings is with a dual cut =
reamer that cuts both the upper and lower bushing at the same time. =20

There is no way to really prove how good a job is done after the =
bushings are reamed. If you install the new kingpin the top of the =
spindle it will feel really bad because of the length of the kingpin and =
it will have a lot of movement.

David Nock
British Car Specialists
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com

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Subject: [Healeys] king pin inspection

After the king pins are reamed, how can one inspect that a good job has =
been done. I think I can reverse the king pin, insert it into the upper =
bushing and try to rock it, but what about the lower bushing?
If I was at my old job, I would have to use a granite surface plate and =
a dial indicator and probably still have to make a fake pin.
Ken Freese
65 BJ8

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<DIV>The only way to properly ream the kingpin bushings is with a dual =
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<DIV>There is no way to really prove how good a job is done after the =
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are reamed. If you install the new kingpin the top of the spindle it =
will feel=20
really bad because of the length of the kingpin and it will have a lot =
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From: Michael <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 17:07:30 -0500

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Hi Ken,
If you cannot feel any play in the bushes without lubricant...i.e. dry... T=
hey will be quite satisfactory.
In my experience correct installation of the bushes is even more important =
than the absolute best fit.
The top bush must be installed so that the grease ways are open at the top =
so that the thrust washers are lubricated and obviously the hole in the bus=
h must line up with the grease nipple.
The bottom bush should also be installed with the grease ways open at the t=
op so that any excess lubricant accumulates in the gap above the bush and c=
ontinues to provide lubrication over time through the influence of gravity.=
 Again obviously the hole in the bush must line up with the grease nipple.
You would not believe the number of incorrectly installed bushes I have com=
e across.

Michael S
BN1 #174

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From: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Sent: =E2=80=8E9/=E2=80=8E12/=E2=80=8E2015 4:35 p.m.
To: "healeys" <[email-masked]>
Subject: [Healeys] king pin inspection

After the king pins are reamed, how can one inspect that a good job has bee=
n done. I think I can reverse the king pin, insert it into the upper bushin=
g and try to rock it, but what about the lower bushing?
If I was at my old job, I would have to use a granite surface plate and a d=
ial indicator and probably still have to make a fake pin.
Ken Freese
65 BJ8=

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=3Dutf-8"></head><body><div><div style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; =
font-size: 11pt;">Hi Ken,<br>If you cannot feel any play in the bushes with=
out lubricant...i.e. dry... They will be quite satisfactory.<br>In my exper=
ience correct installation of the bushes is even more important than the ab=
solute best fit.<br>The top bush must be installed so that the grease ways =
are open at the top so that the thrust washers are lubricated and obviously=
 the hole in the bush must line up with the grease nipple.<br>The bottom bu=
sh should also be installed with the grease ways open at the top so that an=
y excess lubricant accumulates in the gap above the bush and continues to p=
rovide lubrication over time through the influence of gravity. Again obviou=
sly the hole in the bush must line up with the grease nipple.<br>You would =
not believe the number of incorrectly installed bushes I have come across.<=
br><br>Michael S<br>BN1 #174</div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><hr><span style=3D=
"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">From=
: </span><span style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">=
<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a></span><br><span st=
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Subject: </span><span style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: =
11pt;">[Healeys] king pin inspection</span><br><br></div><div style=3D"colo=
r: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt=
;"><div>After the king pins are reamed, how can one inspect that a good job=
 has been done. I think I can reverse the king pin, insert it into the uppe=
r bushing and try to rock it, but what about the lower bushing?</div><div> =
If I was at my old job, I would have to use a granite surface plate and a d=
ial indicator and probably still have to make a fake pin.</div><div>Ken Fre=
ese</div><div>65 BJ8</div></div></body></html>=

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:37:45 -0800 (PST)

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Thanks. I see that both bushes are indeed installed upside down. No wonder =
its been hard to steer for years.=20
I understand the logic on the bottom bush, but I wouldn't think it very eff=
ective.=20
Ken=20
65 BJ8=20

From: "Michael" <[email-masked]>=20
To: [email-masked], "healeys" <[email-masked]>=20
Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 2:07:30 PM=20
Subject: RE: [Healeys] king pin inspection=20

Hi Ken,=20
If you cannot feel any play in the bushes without lubricant...i.e. dry... T=
hey will be quite satisfactory.=20
In my experience correct installation of the bushes is even more important =
than the absolute best fit.=20
The top bush must be installed so that the grease ways are open at the top =
so that the thrust washers are lubricated and obviously the hole in the bus=
h must line up with the grease nipple.=20
The bottom bush should also be installed with the grease ways open at the t=
op so that any excess lubricant accumulates in the gap above the bush and c=
ontinues to provide lubrication over time through the influence of gravity.=
 Again obviously the hole in the bush must line up with the grease nipple.=
=20
You would not believe the number of incorrectly installed bushes I have com=
e across.=20

Michael S=20
BN1 #174=20

From: [email-masked]=20
Sent: =E2=80=8E9/=E2=80=8E12/=E2=80=8E2015 4:35 p.m.=20
To: healeys=20
Subject: [Healeys] king pin inspection=20

After the king pins are reamed, how can one inspect that a good job has bee=
n done. I think I can reverse the king pin, insert it into the upper bushin=
g and try to rock it, but what about the lower bushing?=20
If I was at my old job, I would have to use a granite surface plate and a d=
ial indicator and probably still have to make a fake pin.=20
Ken Freese=20
65 BJ8=20

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<html><body><div style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-s=
ize: 12pt; color: #000000"><div>Thanks. I see that both bushes are indeed i=
nstalled upside down. No wonder its been hard to steer for years.</div><div=
>I understand the logic on the bottom bush, but I wouldn't think it very ef=
fective.</div><div>Ken</div><div>65 BJ8</div><div><br></div><hr id=3D"zwchr=
" data-marker=3D"__DIVIDER__"><div data-marker=3D"__HEADERS__"><b>From: </b=
>"Michael" &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>To: </b>[email-masked],=
 "healeys" &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, Decemb=
er 9, 2015 2:07:30 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>RE: [Healeys] king pin inspection<=
br></div><div><br></div><div data-marker=3D"__QUOTED_TEXT__"><div><div styl=
e=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" data-mce-style=3D"f=
ont-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Hi Ken,<br>If you cannot =
feel any play in the bushes without lubricant...i.e. dry... They will be qu=
ite satisfactory.<br>In my experience correct installation of the bushes is=
 even more important than the absolute best fit.<br>The top bush must be in=
stalled so that the grease ways are open at the top so that the thrust wash=
ers are lubricated and obviously the hole in the bush must line up with the=
 grease nipple.<br>The bottom bush should also be installed with the grease=
 ways open at the top so that any excess lubricant accumulates in the gap a=
bove the bush and continues to provide lubrication over time through the in=
fluence of gravity. Again obviously the hole in the bush must line up with =
the grease nipple.<br>You would not believe the number of incorrectly insta=
lled bushes I have come across.<br><br>Michael S<br>BN1 #174</div></div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr"><hr><span style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size=
: 11pt; font-weight: bold;" data-mce-style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-ser=
if; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">From: </span><span style=3D"font-f=
amily: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" data-mce-style=3D"font-family:=
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t</a></span><br><span style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: =
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ily: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" data-mce-style=3D"font-family: C=
alibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">=E2=80=8E9/=E2=80=8E12/=E2=80=8E2015 4=
:35 p.m.</span><br><span style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-siz=
e: 11pt; font-weight: bold;" data-mce-style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-se=
rif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">To: </span><span style=3D"font-fa=
mily: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" data-mce-style=3D"font-family: =
Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked].=
net" target=3D"_blank" data-mce-href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">heal=
eys</a></span><br><span style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size=
: 11pt; font-weight: bold;" data-mce-style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-ser=
if; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Subject: </span><span style=3D"fon=
t-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" data-mce-style=3D"font-fami=
ly: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">[Healeys] king pin inspection</sp=
an><br><br></div><div style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetic=
a, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-mce-style=3D"color: #000000; font-fam=
ily: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div>After the king pi=
ns are reamed, how can one inspect that a good job has been done. I think I=
 can reverse the king pin, insert it into the upper bushing and try to rock=
 it, but what about the lower bushing?</div><div>If I was at my old job, I =
would have to use a granite surface plate and a dial indicator and probably=
 still have to make a fake pin.</div><div>Ken Freese</div><div>65 BJ8</div>=
</div><br></div></div></body></html>
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From: Michael Salter <[email-masked]>
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Agreed Ken,
But, regarding the bottom bush, originally the front suspension was
designed to be lubricated using an "oil gun" so filling the cavity with oil
would probably work well if the seal on the bottom of the king pin was in
good condition.
I recall reading a "Memorandum to Dealers" emphasizing the importance of
using an oil gun and not a grease gun for lubricating Austin cars and it is
my bet that it is the lower king pin bush that they were so concerned about=
.

Michael S
BN1 #174
With grease in the king pins...

On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 11:37 AM, <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Thanks. I see that both bushes are indeed installed upside down. No wonde=
r
> its been hard to steer for years.
> I understand the logic on the bottom bush, but I wouldn't think it very
> effective.
> Ken
> 65 BJ8
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Michael" <[email-masked]>
> *To: [email-masked], "healeys" <[email-masked]>
> *Sent: *Wednesday, December 9, 2015 2:07:30 PM
> *Subject: *RE: [Healeys] king pin inspection
>
> Hi Ken,
> If you cannot feel any play in the bushes without lubricant...i.e. dry...
> They will be quite satisfactory.
> In my experience correct installation of the bushes is even more importan=
t
> The top bush must be installed so that the grease ways are open at the to=
p
> so that the thrust washers are lubricated and obviously the hole in the
> bush must line up with the grease nipple.
> The bottom bush should also be installed with the grease ways open at the
> top so that any excess lubricant accumulates in the gap above the bush an=
d
> continues to provide lubrication over time through the influence of
> gravity. Again obviously the hole in the bush must line up with the greas=
e
> nipple.
> You would not believe the number of incorrectly installed bushes I have
> come across.
>
> Michael S
> BN1 #174
> ------------------------------
> From: [email-masked]
> To: healeys <[email-masked]>
> After the king pins are reamed, how can one inspect that a good job has
> been done. I think I can reverse the king pin, insert it into the upper
> If I was at my old job, I would have to use a granite surface plate and a
> dial indicator and probably still have to make a fake pin.
> Ken Freese
> 65 BJ8
>
>

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sa=
ns ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Agreed Ken,<br>But, regarding the bottom =
bush, originally the front suspension was designed to be lubricated using a=
n &quot;oil gun&quot; so filling the cavity with oil would probably work we=
ll if the seal on the bottom of the king pin was in good condition.<br></di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-seri=
f;font-size:small">I recall reading a &quot;Memorandum to Dealers&quot; emp=
hasizing the importance of using an oil gun and not a grease gun for lubric=
ating Austin cars and it is my bet that it is the lower king pin bush that =
they were so concerned about.<br><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" sty=
le=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Michael S<br></=
div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-se=
rif;font-size:small">BN1 #174<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">With grease in th=
e king pins... <br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D=
"gmail_quote">On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 11:37 AM,  <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<=
/span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8=
ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-fam=
ily:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><div>Thanks. I=
 see that both bushes are indeed installed upside down. No wonder its been =
hard to steer for years.</div><div>I understand the logic on the bottom bus=
h, but I wouldn&#39;t think it very effective.</div><div>Ken</div><div>65 B=
J8</div><div><br></div><hr><div><b>From: </b>&quot;Michael&quot; &lt;<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">michael.salter@gmai=
l.com</a>&gt;<br><b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_=
blank">[email-masked]</a>, &quot;healeys&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:heal=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br><b>=
Sent: </b>Wednesday, December 9, 2015 2:07:30 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>RE: [He=
aleys] king pin inspection<br></div><div><div class=3D"h5"><div><br></div><=
div><div><div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Hi Ke=
n,<br>If you cannot feel any play in the bushes without lubricant...i.e. dr=
y... They will be quite satisfactory.<br>In my experience correct installat=
ion of the bushes is even more important than the absolute best fit.<br>The=
 top bush must be installed so that the grease ways are open at the top so =
that the thrust washers are lubricated and obviously the hole in the bush m=
ust line up with the grease nipple.<br>The bottom bush should also be insta=
lled with the grease ways open at the top so that any excess lubricant accu=
mulates in the gap above the bush and continues to provide lubrication over=
 time through the influence of gravity. Again obviously the hole in the bus=
h must line up with the grease nipple.<br>You would not believe the number =
of incorrectly installed bushes I have come across.<br><br>Michael S<br>BN1=
 #174</div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><hr><span style=3D"font-family:Calibri,sa=
ns-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">From: </span><span style=3D"font-=
family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
t" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a></span><br><span style=3D"font-fam=
ily:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">Sent: </span><span =
style=3D"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">=E2=80=8E9/=E2=80=
=8E12/=E2=80=8E2015 4:35 p.m.</span><br><span style=3D"font-family:Calibri,=
sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">To: </span><span style=3D"font-=
family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
eam.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys</a></span><br><span style=3D"font-family=
:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">Subject: </span><span =
style=3D"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">[Healeys] king pin =
inspection</span><br><br></div><div style=3D"color:#000000;font-family:aria=
l,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div>After the king pins are reamed,=
 how can one inspect that a good job has been done. I think I can reverse t=
he king pin, insert it into the upper bushing and try to rock it, but what =
about the lower bushing?</div><div>If I was at my old job, I would have to =
use a granite surface plate and a dial indicator and probably still have to=
 make a fake pin.</div><div>Ken Freese</div><div>65 BJ8</div></div><br></di=
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From: Mitch Simmons <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 17:01:30 -0500

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I had king pins done a couple years ago.   I assembled them and then tried t=
o greas them.  I could not get grease to flow in one of them so I called the=
 shop that reamed and installed the bushes  he said they would break in.  Bu=
t   Being the anal person    I took it apart. The grease passage In the king=
 pin was not drilled all the way though...hmmm. You would think a shop would=
 check that =20

Cheers
Mitchell

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 11, 2015, at 11:37 AM, [email-masked] wrote:
>=20
> Thanks. I see that both bushes are indeed installed upside down. No wonder=
> I understand the logic on the bottom bush, but I wouldn't think it very ef=
fective.
> Ken
> 65 BJ8
>=20
> From: "Michael" <[email-masked]>
> To: [email-masked], "healeys" <[email-masked]>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 2:07:30 PM
> In my experience correct installation of the bushes is even more important=
> The top bush must be installed so that the grease ways are open at the top=
> The bottom bush should also be installed with the grease ways open at the t=
op so that any excess lubricant accumulates in the gap above the bush and co=
ntinues to provide lubrication over time through the influence of gravity. A=
gain obviously the hole in the bush must line up with the grease nipple.
> You would not believe the number of incorrectly installed bushes I have co=
me across.
> To: healeys
> After the king pins are reamed, how can one inspect that a good job has be=
en done. I think I can reverse the king pin, insert it into the upper bushin=
g and try to rock it, but what about the lower bushing?
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>I had king pins done a couple years ag=
o. &nbsp; I assembled them and then tried to greas them. &nbsp;I could not g=
et grease to flow in one of them so I called the shop that reamed and instal=
led the bushes &nbsp;he said they would break in. &nbsp;But &nbsp; Being the=
 anal person &nbsp; &nbsp;I took it apart. The grease passage In the king pi=
n was not drilled all the way though...hmmm. You would think a shop would ch=
eck that &nbsp;</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id=3D"App=
leMailSignature">Cheers</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">Mitchell<br><br>=
Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Dec 11, 2015, at 11:37 AM, <a href=3D"m=
ailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote=
 type=3D"cite"><div><div style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;=
 font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div>Thanks. I see that both bushes are in=
deed installed upside down. No wonder its been hard to steer for years.</div=
><div>I understand the logic on the bottom bush, but I wouldn't think it ver=
y effective.</div><div>Ken</div><div>65 BJ8</div><div><br></div><hr id=3D"zw=
chr" data-marker=3D"__DIVIDER__"><div data-marker=3D"__HEADERS__"><b>From: <=
/b>"Michael" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">michael.salter@=
gmail.com</a>&gt;<br><b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">goldengt=
@cal.net</a>, "healeys" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">healey=
[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, December 9, 2015 2:07:30=
 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>RE: [Healeys] king pin inspection<br></div><div><br><=
/div><div data-marker=3D"__QUOTED_TEXT__"><div><div style=3D"font-family: Ca=
libri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" data-mce-style=3D"font-family: Calibri,s=
ans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Hi Ken,<br>If you cannot feel any play in the b=
ushes without lubricant...i.e. dry... They will be quite satisfactory.<br>In=
 my experience correct installation of the bushes is even more important tha=
n the absolute best fit.<br>The top bush must be installed so that the greas=
e ways are open at the top so that the thrust washers are lubricated and obv=
iously the hole in the bush must line up with the grease nipple.<br>The bott=
om bush should also be installed with the grease ways open at the top so tha=
t any excess lubricant accumulates in the gap above the bush and continues t=
o provide lubrication over time through the influence of gravity. Again obvi=
ously the hole in the bush must line up with the grease nipple.<br>You would=
 not believe the number of incorrectly installed bushes I have come across.<=
br><br>Michael S<br>BN1 #174</div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><hr><span style=3D"=
font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;" data-m=
ce-style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: b=
old;">From: </span><span style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size=
: 11pt;" data-mce-style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;=
"><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" data-mce-href=3D"mai=
lto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a></span><br><span style=3D"font-fam=
ily: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;" data-mce-style=
=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Se=
nt: </span><span style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"=
 data-mce-style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">=E2=80=
=8E9/=E2=80=8E12/=E2=80=8E2015 4:35 p.m.</span><br><span style=3D"font-famil=
y: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;" data-mce-style=3D=
"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">To: <=
/span><span style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" data=
-mce-style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href=3D"=
mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" data-mce-href=3D"mailto:hea=
[email-masked]">healeys</a></span><br><span style=3D"font-family: Calib=
ri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;" data-mce-style=3D"font-f=
amily: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Subject: </s=
pan><span style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" data-m=
ce-style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">[Healeys] kin=
g pin inspection</span><br><br></div><div style=3D"color: #000000; font-fami=
ly: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-mce-style=3D"color:=
 #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div>=
After the king pins are reamed, how can one inspect that a good job has been=
 done. I think I can reverse the king pin, insert it into the upper bushing a=
nd try to rock it, but what about the lower bushing?</div><div>If I was at m=
y old job, I would have to use a granite surface plate and a dial indicator a=
nd probably still have to make a fake pin.</div><div>Ken Freese</div><div>65=
 BJ8</div></div><br></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"=
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