Date:         Tue, 09 Jul 1996 11:24:59 -0700
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Douglas <douglas@bigpig.pig.net>
Subject:      Re: Kingpins and Linkpins, '66 standard

Dyer Lytle wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> The guys at the shop that I had take a look at the front end on
> my '66 recommended that I re-bush my kingpins and linkpins.  Anyone
> have any experience with this?  I had 'em replace the drag-link
> and tie-rod ends but they said they don't do king/link pin work.
> I've seen the assembled, rebuilt, king/link pin units sold for
> $199 exchange, is this the best way to go?  Another shop in town
> says they will rebuild my existing king/link pins but I haven't
> got a quote yet and that shop is a little questionable IMHO.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
>  -Dyer
> 
> ------------------------------
> Dyer Lytle
> dlytle@as.arizona.edu
> http://as.arizona.edu/~dlytle
> HST NICMOS Project
> Steward Observatory
> University of Arizona
> ------------------------------

Hello Dyer.

You would in all likelyhood be better off buying rebuilt units.

Did you know that the front end off a '68 through '71 will bolt up to 
your '66, and it will give you ball-joint front end? The ball joints are 
harder to replace, but they are lower in maintenance.

Have you adjusted your link pins???? This could improve things.

Have Fun 

Douglas