I have a 46 Aerosedan on which I'm doing a complete, body-off restoration. I recently installed the Chevs of the 40s front end rebuild kit, including king pins and bushings. With the new king pins and bushings, I still have the slightest amount of play between the steering knuckle and the support when I grasp the top and bottom of the backing plate and wiggle it. I've read elsewhere that any play in the king pin is unacceptable. So I'm wondering:
a. should I grease it up, drive it, and see how it behaves?
b. should I look for NOS or take-off steering knuckle support into which the new king pins will fit more tightly?
c. is there an oversize king pin set I could get, and then have my knuckles and supports reamed out for a perfect press fit?
Any advice will be carefully considered and greatly appreciated! Thanks.
Tyler,
LeRoy, MI