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  • Re: king and link pins (was Grendel)

    · 2 Oct 95 24:21 · Mailing-list archive

    > Also, this is going to sound like a silly question, but what is the > difference between link ping and king pin suspensions? Or is...

  • king and link pins (was Grendel)

    Mark Janello · Fri, 29 Sep 1995 21:02:04 -0400 (EDT) · Mailing-list archive

    ...The king pin is the big one that goes up and down (actually angles in at the top a little) and the link pins...

  • Kingpins and Linkpins, '66 standard

    · Mon, 1 Jul 1996 11:20:27 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...I've seen the assembled, rebuilt, king/link pin units sold for $199 exchange, is this the best way to go? Another shop in...

  • RE: handling on pre '68

    McGinnis Terry · 10 May 1995 07:57:09 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Next, check your link pin for slop. The link pin is the thing near the middle of the torsion tubes that the link arm...

  • Re: handling on pre '68

    David Easterwood · Wed, 10 May 1995 16:20:11 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    ...If the drag link moves correctly along with the steering box, look farther back to where the link pin is. The link pin is...

  • Re: Kingpins and Linkpins, '66 standard

    Douglas · Tue, 09 Jul 1996 11:24:59 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Have you adjusted your link pins???? This could improve things. Have Fun Douglas

  • Re: Grendel, Monday

    · Tue, 26 Sep 1995 07:01:43 -0700 (PDT) · Mailing-list archive

    ...With king-pins, you can do it all > yourself. But the link-pins need to be adjusted every second oil change. It > only takes...

  • [A] parts & info needed for early type II front end

    · Thu, 10 Nov 1994 03:31:33 GMT · Mailing-list archive

    ...Presumably my king pins and link pins are trashed. I feel confident mechanically that I can pull off the steering knuckle with the link...

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  • Link Pin

    smaller portion of front suspension arms

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