how to tell if kingpins need replacing?

Post by **ben739** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:16 pm

how do i tell/check them?

Post by **Peetee** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:22 pm

First sign is physical play. Particularly bad play is evident without removal but ideally you need to remove the strut from the car. The swivel pins should only rotate around the legs and there should be no rocking or vertical movement whatsoever. Visually the threads of the legs should appear flat topped not sharply threaded like a wood screw.

Post by **chrisd87** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:46 pm

Might be worth taking a new set with you the the U.S. anyway as I assume they'd be fairly expensive to post and they do wear out naturally after a while.