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Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#352201
Hi Folks
I have to do both front king pins, whats would be the rough cost of getting these done at a workshop. I also have a 58 front end drum to drum, apparently it had only done 50.000 miles, will this fit the 56 Oval. If the King Pins are not going to be more than a couple of hundred Ill just get the one in the car done.
Rob...
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Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#352204
You can buy complete rebuilt (king and link bushes/pins) spindles from custom off road for $220 I think. I got a pair they are well done.
Otherwise King pin rebuild kits are only about $40 I think so if you can find someone to ream the bushes to fit the new pin you should be able to do it on the cheap.
The thing is tho the link pin bushes have to be removed to fit new king pin bushes/pins.
Chances are tho if the king pins are gone the link pins will be too??
You can do the link pin bushes yourself if you want I did mine with a vice and a couple of sockets..

Personally I'd prob just chuck the 58 beam on unless you want it orig.
Cheers
.

bigbaja Wolfsburg Wizard

438 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·

#352389
yes the beam will fit
and yes price is right from us
but that supply only
i,ll have a set at the show next weekend
Terry - Custom Off Road Components
28 Hayward Street, Stafford QLD 4053
Ph: (07) 3356 4356 - Fax: (07) 3356 6765

byronbus dsk

4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#352443
Isnt the 58 beam adjustable? Does that mean your thinking of lowering the ol girl?
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Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#352498
Brucey man!
Do you really think I would do that to her! No the beam I have is from another car, not the one with the adjusters in it.
Rob...
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byronbus dsk

4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#352625
haha, just checking, would hate to see ole pige anything but stock...
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byronbus dsk

4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#352626
We did tims link and king pins not long ago...not a huge drama...
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Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#352790
Bruce Ill give ya a call tonight. are you still on the mobile or do you have a land line now. So whats involved in doing them, do ya need any special tools or what?
Rob...

[Edited on 8/5/2005 by Robo]
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Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#353053
Bump
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splitbusaustralia Wolfsburg Wizard

487 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#353410
Link to quick how to on rebuilding king pins below....

I fairly sure new pins and bushes are readily available for
beetle meaning old pins don't have to be machined........

Quite a few 'rebuilders' just rebush quite badly worn and/or pitted
kingpins - I'm not a fan - they don't last long (but then
I guess lotsa people don't do lotsa miles on their cars either
and they hold up for quite a while...)

http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=23274#pid176561

regards

RobK

[Edited on 9-5-2005 by splitbusaustralia]

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#353413
Rob

Make sure if you get someone to replace the Links n Kings that they can ream them out successfully. It takes some one who knows VW to do the job right.
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