I need to replace king pins and other steering parts. Where to get them?
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King Pins and other replacement steering parts
Matt Hagan- Number of posts : 48
Location : East Peoria, IL
Registration date : 2008-05-28
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12220
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
If you got a G-10 and want bronze bushings, Rare Parts probably charges $137 for the kit,,,,,,,I got drag and center links for a G-10
VANagain- Number of posts : 1046
Location : San Diego, CA
Age : 62
Registration date : 2008-05-16
I took the easy route and went with the nylon bushings on my new king pins. That's what they came with. I'm sure the bronze ones are better but I hear they may need some machining to be properly fit.
Here's more info on king pins:
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t909-king-pins-bushings#2404
Here's more info on king pins:
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t909-king-pins-bushings#2404
Matt Hagan- Number of posts : 48
Location : East Peoria, IL
Registration date : 2008-05-28
- Post n°4
Thanks
Looks like I need to save some money! Thanks everyone for your 2 cents.
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12220
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
,,,it wont be too bad if you go with the $45 Moog 8494N Nylon bushings that came in the vans,,,,,
ChevyVanMan1- Number of posts : 425
Location : Your Nation's Capital
Registration date : 2009-07-19
Although I'm oldschool and prefer bronze over nylon (Delrin® actually a space age polymer) the old plastic spacers probably lasted for decades. Hence, as the bronze kits were so hard and expensive to get I went with plastic. However, I only use White Lithium Grease to lube my kingpins and other front end parts. I'm no chemist, yet I know WLG does not dissolve plastic and rubber like regular grease will over time. Hence, maybe the new set will last even longer--surely past my and my van's lifetime.
jrinaman- Number of posts : 890
Location : zelienople,pa.
Age : 59
Registration date : 2011-03-10
recently replaced mine, used the nylon and took a couple hours or less. wanted bronze but they need machined. local spring shop quoted $800.00 for bronze if I carry in the axle.
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