AC B axle bushing

Ted in NE-OH · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:57 pm Post subject: AC B axle bushing

I have replaced the king pin bushings on two AC b"s and have found that I need to ream the bushings to get the king pin to fit back in , is that your experience?

Dick L · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: AC B axle bushing

It is what I found. I have adjustable/expandable reamers for use of fitting king pins.

steve(ill) · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: AC B axle bushing

I made a flapper wheel from a 1 inch dowel with a sheet of sandpaper stapled to it, and chuck in a drill.

Ted in NE-OH · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: AC B axle bushing

Thanks that is what I found.

RalphWD45 · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:06 pm Post subject: Re: AC B axle bushing

That's a heck of an idea Steve! The only time I had that to do I used a brake cyl hone, and it just expanded enough. I like that alternative.

steve(ill) · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:26 pm Post subject: Re: AC B axle bushing

yea, your not talking about a piston bore.. This is not rocket science... just a couple thousandths and it will fit. If you go a few thousandths too big, it makes no difference !

Pilot199 · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:36 pm Post subject: Re: AC B axle bushing

Ted, what year model B do you have? On my '39 model B I have no bushing, only a large steel washer welded to the wishbone axle. This & the axle has, of course, worn into an oblong hole over time & I'm now working with a machine shop to fabricate a bushing to fit in the axle after he reams it out round again. Just curious,

Gary

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