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Location: Medford Oregon | I'm up a creek - thus the title.
This isn't about my Chrysler but rather about the ex-step-sibling (the product of Chrysler's ex-spouse, Mercedes).
I disassembled the suspension on one side of the Mercedes to do the kingpin. Using my tools I measured the old kingpin and the old bushing and learned that the pin is larger than the bushing. I decided that faulty measuring was more likely than an exception to known physics, and thus my issue.
1. I can reassemble the whole thing and pay someone an estimated $1800 to take it apart again and do the work.
2. I can buy new quality micrometers that I will use once in my life.
3. I can find someone willing to ream press and ream the bushings.
The tolerances are quite tight, with a clearance between the pin and bushing of 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch).
I'm willing to barter or pay. I just paid a little over $200 for a Chadwick and Trefethen adjustable reamer and guide (size F which is used on many classic car kingpins). |
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Posts: 4533
Location: Ripon, WI | They don't liquid nitrogen the pin do they? I would think maybe the bushing, but not the pin.... |
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Location: Parts Unknown | .... and here I thought someone was going to get a spanking ! 
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Extreme Veteran
Posts: 528
Location: Medford Oregon | I'm the one needing spanked for starting this nightmare!
With that clearance the pin and bushing go together firmly, or as someone said it slides in but doesn't drop in. I don't need a Mercedes mechanic. I just someone accustomed to kingpins and tolerances, and willing to put those two together.
Another option is to replace a broken part I found, check for other broken parts, and put it back together with a loose kingpin. The kingpin won't break, but handling and ride will be compromised. |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Mercedes = Spanking 
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Looking for a paddle
