New front axle spindle bushes

[JLworld]

Hi I am currently changing the front axle spindle bushes on my power major.

I have knocked them in with a hammer… now realising I should have pulled them in with threaded rod!

Anyway they are too small for the spindle so I believe they need reaming has anyone got any suggestions on how to go about this.

Is it a job that I am better off taking the axle off and taking it down to my local dealer to ream? Do I need a lid of special tools?

Thanks
Will

[JLworld]

[John b]

Clean the bent edges with a fine ish round file, if they have only distorted at the ends it shouldn't take much, keep filing and checking until it fits
John

[JLworld]

Thanks John,

So I don’t need a special reamer just keep working at it with a round file until the spindle fits!

Thanks

Will

[John b]

You won't need a reamer if it's only the end thats out of shape, you should be fine just filing it. Before i had reamers i've used a piece of small diameter pipe in the drill, cut a slot about an inch long down the end and put some emery cloth in the slot and wound it round the pipe and used it to ream out a bush

[Billy26F5]

In this case you will need to ream it to 1 1/2", as it's a semi finished bush. You can do this without removing the extension.
Sandy

[John b]

You are right Sandy, i stand corrected. It's been a long time since i did any kingpin bushes, i think they are about 0.5mm undersize new if my memory is corect

[JLworld]

Ok thank you - so I should be able to ream these out with the sand paper method. I can really see any reamers online for 1 1/2 or 38.1mm so I guess the best thing to do is try the sand paper method.

[Billy26F5]

Sand paper is far too coarse, try to find an adjustable reamer.
Sandy

[henk]

You need tools, even the file, dat has never been used in steel. Even tuch it. It makes a facet on the tools and it won't cut the way it should.
Sandpaper is the farmer way. Reaming is the right way.

[mathias1]

And for the next time, instead of using the hammer, put them a night in the freezer before installing. Will be much easier!

[JLworld]

Great idea about the freezer!
My work have allowed me to borrow an adjustable reamer so that will be the best way forward!

[JLworld]

Have now completed the job and would definitely say it is worth getting your hands on a reamer. Luckily for me my workplace had them I could borrow.