Just cleaning and inspecting the front end and was wondering the proper procedure. I have always put the spindle bolt in until it bottoms out, but is not tight. Then I tighten the bottom nut. Is this correct? How should this be done?
Thank you,
Joshua
Kingpin/spindlebolt adjustment
Forum rules
If you need help logging in, or have question about how something works, use the Support forum located here Support Forum
Complete set of Forum Rules Forum Rules
If you need help logging in, or have question about how something works, use the Support forum located here Support Forum
Complete set of Forum Rules Forum Rules
-
1923Touring
Topic author - Posts: 81
- Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2019 9:07 pm
- First Name: Joshua
- Last Name: Hawkins
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1923 Touring
- Location: Southwest Michigan
- Board Member Since: 2019
-
John.Zibell
- Posts: 361
- Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:09 am
- First Name: John
- Last Name: Zibell
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Tudor
- Location: Huntsville, AL
Re: Kingpin/spindlebolt adjustment
Snug just enough to eliminate any up and down movement of the spindle. That is you can't rock the wheel in and out from the top of the wheel Then lock with the bottom nut. As the bushings wear, you may need to occasionally make minor adjustment to the bolt.
1926 Tudor
-
Original Smith
- Posts: 3699
- Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:43 am
- First Name: Larry
- Last Name: Smith
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 13 Touring, 13 Roadster, 17 Coupelet, 25 Roadster P/U
- Location: Lomita, California
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
Re: Kingpin/spindlebolt adjustment
I just went through that on a T that I've owned for over 60 years. I removed the front wheels to do this, because the wheel gave me too much leverage to get an accurate adjustment. The biggest problem is lining up the castle nut on the spindle bolt to get the cotter pin in. I've found trying a different castle nut can make adjustment easier.