Hi. I have a few questions about the "brake flange bushing" on the spindel on my 34 Master.
First: How tight should the fit between the bushing and the spindel be? I can not find any info about this in the repair manual. Here is a video of my spindel and bushing (not very tight as you can see). What do you think?
Ok, so this is what I am trying to do (picture of me trying to measure my spindel): http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad235/mikjel/IMG_3269.jpg Is this correct? I do not understand how I can measure as accurate as 0,002" to 0,004" here... And which part is supposed to be lowest when I measure like this, the spindel or the thrust washer? As you can see, on my car the spindel is lower than the washer, but I have a fealing that this is not correct (I believe the washer should be lower than the spindel, but I am not really sure). I appreciate any input on this subject! Thanks from Norway!
The backing plate brass bushing is worn and should be replaced. When it is this loose it will give a rattle when going over bumps. The rattle can be stopped by lightly appling the brakes. I am sure you have the rattle. Sounds like stones in the hub cap. The bushings are easy to install. Tap out with a hammer and tap the new ones back in. Future lubrication of the bushings is covered in te shop manual.
The new king pin set will come with brass bushing rather than the needle bearings that were discontinued in 1937. The bushings are full floating and no reaming is required.
The king pin set will also come with a selection of shims to install so the is no (almost) up and down movement. The shims should be installed at the top of the joint, between the (on top of) the knee arm, where there will be no weight on the shims when the car has the wheel on the ground. Just install the necessar amount of shims until the is almost no up and down movement.
Hope I described every thing so it cam be understood.
Thank you for your reply. I have just replaced my king pins.
Does any of you have any experience with my second question: Second: It says in the repair manual that: "Check the clearance from the edge of the shoulder on the spindle to the face of the thrust washer. This should not exceed 0,002" to 0,004" I found this info here: http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1934/34crm080.htm http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1934/34crm081.htm Ok, so this is what I am trying to do (picture of me trying to measure my spindel): http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad235/mikjel/IMG_3269.jpg Is this correct? I do not understand how I can measure as accurate as 0,002" to 0,004" here... And which part is supposed to be lowest when I measure like this, the spindel or the thrust washer? As you can see, on my car the spindel is lower than the washer, but I have a fealing that this is not correct (I believe the washer should be lower than the spindel, but I am not really sure). Thanks.
I read it as the thrust washer should be in farther (.002 to .004") so the brass washer is not tight against the bearing spacer so the backing plate can rotate slightly between the brass washer.....and the inner bearing race should be pressing against the center of the spindle so the bearing can be properly adjusted. That is the best that I can explain.
