Guest Posted May 3, 2000 Share Posted May 3, 2000 In the 49-51 Ford Shop Manual, Section 2 for Front Suspension gives the procedure for installing new king pin (or spindle bolt) bushings. Their procedure calls for Ford special tools 3052 for removing staking burrs for installing new expansion plugs, 3110-N for the spindle bolt remover and replacer, 3110-A for the spindle bushing expander, and 3110-G for the spindle bushing reamer. Well, I can't run down to my local autoparts and pick these items up. I doubt seriously if even the Ford dealerships stock these items anymore (could be wrong - Ford still has many twin I-beam on their trucks and Explorers). For those of you in this forum who've done this procedure a few times, what are good substitute tools for performing this procedure correctly? <BR> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John N. Packard Posted May 3, 2000 Share Posted May 3, 2000 Jim,<BR> I've done this job on my Packards. I use a Critchley reamer. It is adjustable, so with a micrometer you can set it to the right bore size. I think I bought these from J.C. Whitney many years ago.<P>jnp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac Posted May 3, 2000 Share Posted May 3, 2000 Who said I could not find that tool after all these years? Well, I will have to admitt it was not in the tool box that I thought it was.<P>Jim~~~ The tool that I have is listed a a "Combined king bolt bushing reamer and driver". PN -5155 .814 inches<BR>cars V-8 1937-l951 Plus a bunch or other cars and trucks. Do you have a car or truck?<BR>Check to see if the .814 is the correct dimension.<BR>later-jac<P> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2000 Share Posted May 4, 2000 Jaq,<P>Thanks for your efforts. It is a fordor passenger car. I believe the king pin is a 13/16" od which corresponds to your 0.812" tool. I will check for sure tonite and let you know.<P>Regards,<P>Jim M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac Posted May 5, 2000 Share Posted May 5, 2000 Jim~~ I lost your e-mail address. If you will register or e-mail me again I have a photo of the reamer to send. <BR>According to the label it should work.<BR>later-jac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2000 Share Posted May 5, 2000 Hi Jac,<P>Measured the pin. It is exactly 13/16" or 0.8125". Your 0.814" tool would leave ~0.0015" clearance which is perfect.<P>My e-mail address is...<P> james.milling@control-soft.com<P>I am in Houston, Texas.<P>What city/state do you live in?<P>Regards,<P>Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac Posted May 5, 2000 Share Posted May 5, 2000 I live in New Port Richey Florida.<BR>later-jac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffdad Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 i know this is much later in the discussion but for everyone else the MODEL A catologs sell this tool 0.814 diam currently listed between $106-$135. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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