King pin bushings

[Norman Biggs]

My ream is worn out and I'm. 001 from the required .873 i.d.  Has anyone ever use a flapper wheel to remove a small amount of bronze?  I'm not sure or am I going to have to find a place to finish the job.

[Akstraw]

Perhaps a brake cylinder hone would do the job.

[Norman Biggs]

Thanks I have been looking at that.

[Jubilee]

I’ve used a brake cylinder hone flushed with solvent when I didn’t have correct reamer a few times..

[Norman Biggs]

Thanks.  I believe that what I'm going to do. 

[Oldtech]

I've done the brake hone thing too. Just wash it good to get the grittys out .

[nearchoclatetown]

The grittys, as you call them, will be imbedded in the bronze and wear the pin much faster. That is why they should be reamed.

[Jubilee]

10 hours ago, nearchoclatetown said:

The grittys, as you call them, will be imbedded in the bronze and wear the pin much faster. That is why they should be reamed.

I disagree. If properly lubed, ( regularly lubed with weight off spindle) there should never be any metal to metal contact. Also, I always use a constant solvent flood when reaming with hones.

Reamer is best, but not always available.

 

 

 

[demco32]

22 minutes ago, Jubilee said:

I disagree. If properly lubed, ( regularly lubed with weight off spindle) there should never be any metal to metal contact. Also, I always use a constant solvent flood when reaming with hones.

Reamer is best, but not always available.

 

 

 

have the correct tool for the job is always best way to go.