[Spridgets] Kingpin Shims

[Peter Caldwell]

SUBTRACT shims to tighten.  Peter C


On 4/1/2018 8:19 PM, Bob Kitterer via Spridgets wrote:
> Did you have the swivel axles reamed to match the new king pins?
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> On Apr 1, 2018, at 3:19 PM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets 
> <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>> wrote:
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>> Rebuilding the front suspension on my Bugeye.  I am having trouble 
>> with the kingpin clearance vertically.  I have fitted 15 shims (.008 
>> ea) on the top of the kingpin and the extra movement of approx. 1/8th 
>> inch does not change.  Yes the big brass washer is installed.  The 
>> only parts new to this car in this assembly is the kingpins.  The 
>> other side has no vertical play with no shims.  Any ideas?
>> Mike MacLean
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