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1923 king bolt #367724 05/02/16 10:06 AM
Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 53 Somerset UK 23Chevvy OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP 23Chevvy Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 53 Somerset UK	Hello all. I am about to fit a new king bolt to my 23. Can someone please advise me if the bolt just drives out from the base? I think I'm correct in saying that I then need to drive out the old bushes and fit new ones, which then need to be reamed? Can I do this on a pillar drill ? Any advice welcomed Steve

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Re: 1923 king bolt 23Chevvy #367748 05/02/16 02:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 131 Likes: 1 S.E. PA U.S.A. Boardwalk25 Shade Tree Mechanic
Boardwalk25 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 131 Likes: 1 S.E. PA U.S.A.	Probably need access to an arbor press or heavy duty bench vice to replace the bushings. afaik all king bushings 1936(?) and back require reaming to size. These two articles may help: kingpin replacement king pin replacement

Re: 1923 king bolt 23Chevvy #367768 05/02/16 07:35 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,213 Likes: 1 N.S.W.,Australia. CJP'S 29 ChatMaster - 1,000
CJP'S 29 ChatMaster - 1,000 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,213 Likes: 1 N.S.W.,Australia.	The king bolt/kingpin,has a thread at the bottom which screws the pin into the bottom hole of the front axle eye.You'll need to remove the castellated nut,and un-screw it using the hexagonal head at the top of the pin,then tap it out the rest of the way. The wheel spindle bushes will need to be pressed out,new ones pressed in and reamed to suit the diameter of the new pin.A press would be a better option to remove the old spindle bushes if you can access one. CJP'S 29

Re: 1923 king bolt 23Chevvy #367769 05/02/16 08:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 89 Ulster Park, New York RichW Shade Tree Mechanic
RichW Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 89 Ulster Park, New York	Steve, an easy way to remove the bushings is to tap them and install a bolt and then drive them out using a hammer and a metal rod. 1925 Chevrolet Utility Express PU

Re: 1923 king bolt RichW #367824 05/03/16 03:06 PM
Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 53 Somerset UK 23Chevvy OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP 23Chevvy Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 53 Somerset UK	Very helpful gentlemen thank you. I have a local machine shop who have agreed to let me use their press. Steve

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