Doing the Pop kingpins

Jonny69 · 06-05-2007, 18:17

Got the nod from a mate that there was a space in his garden to do the kingpins on the Pop so blatted over there this morning. There was a bit too much play in one side which makes the steering a bit vague and it wanders about on the road. For anyone that doesn't know kingpins are what the wheels steer on and you just replace them when they get worn.

Fitted a new condensor because the other one I bodged on was playing up a bit but I couldn't get the engine to fire at first because there was no spark. Then all of a sudden it kicked into life so the old one must have charred the points up a bit or something. Also noticed a loose stud in the head was spewing out a bit of water, did it back up real tight and the engine suddenly has a lot more power and is a bit quieter. Bonus.

Spent the afternoon stripping down the front end and I now have two very diddy very grubby Pop spindles in my small toolbox, yes they are that small, ready to clean up for some new bushes. They were a sod to get off, the securing pin was jammed in and wouldn't have come out if it wasn't for my mate's comedy oversize splitter and the kingpins themselves needed some serious beating with my big hammer to shift them.

I was expecting the bushes to be knackered but actually there is heavy pitting and a step on the actual kingpins. Ironically the new pins are a good fit and I could probably get away with not changing the bushes, doing the reaming etc but for the sake of doing things properly and doing things once I'll go the whole hog. It was surprising how much movement there was so I've got my fingers crossed that this is really going to tighten up the steering. Someone tell me it will be so...

Spose you'll be wanting some substandard overexposed phone pics...

Pop spindle complete with wheel bearings:

Top of the kingpin, you can see the pitting:

Old kingpin next to a new one, you can see the step and the wear:

Hopefully will drop them over to another mate on Tuesday who's good at this sort of stuff who can press in the new bushes and line ream them for me, then it's back on the road again.

06-05-2007, 18:17	#1
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Doing the Pop kingpins Got the nod from a mate that there was a space in his garden to do the kingpins on the Pop so blatted over there this morning. There was a bit too much play in one side which makes the steering a bit vague and it wanders about on the road. For anyone that doesn't know kingpins are what the wheels steer on and you just replace them when they get worn. Fitted a new condensor because the other one I bodged on was playing up a bit but I couldn't get the engine to fire at first because there was no spark. Then all of a sudden it kicked into life so the old one must have charred the points up a bit or something. Also noticed a loose stud in the head was spewing out a bit of water, did it back up real tight and the engine suddenly has a lot more power and is a bit quieter. Bonus. Spent the afternoon stripping down the front end and I now have two very diddy very grubby Pop spindles in my small toolbox, yes they are that small, ready to clean up for some new bushes. They were a sod to get off, the securing pin was jammed in and wouldn't have come out if it wasn't for my mate's comedy oversize splitter and the kingpins themselves needed some serious beating with my big hammer to shift them. I was expecting the bushes to be knackered but actually there is heavy pitting and a step on the actual kingpins. Ironically the new pins are a good fit and I could probably get away with not changing the bushes, doing the reaming etc but for the sake of doing things properly and doing things once I'll go the whole hog. It was surprising how much movement there was so I've got my fingers crossed that this is really going to tighten up the steering. Someone tell me it will be so... Spose you'll be wanting some substandard overexposed phone pics... Pop spindle complete with wheel bearings: Top of the kingpin, you can see the pitting: Old kingpin next to a new one, you can see the step and the wear: Hopefully will drop them over to another mate on Tuesday who's good at this sort of stuff who can press in the new bushes and line ream them for me, then it's back on the road again. __________________