![]() ![]() VW changed the design of the king and link pin set up on Buses manufactured between August 1962 and July 1963. 1963 Only Splitscreen Bus King and Link Pins The diameter of the link pin should be 19.9mm. Pre August 1962 Splitscreen Bus King and Link Pins.Īll models of Splitscreen Bus including Barndoor models manfactured up to July 1962 were fitted with a spindle that had a straight shaft where the brake drum mounts to. Everything is interchangeable however so it is always worth checking the style of your spindles and the diameter of your Link Pins before ordering to make sure you get the right bits. There are 3 different styles of King and Link Pin set ups depending on the year of your bus. Regardless of the year of your Bus we should hopefully have the parts you need. ![]() Keeping your suspension clean and lubricated is the key to smooth operation with either front end style.When it comes to the Splitscreen Bus King and Link Pins I think we have pretty much everything covered. You can swap a beam by welding new head mounts on, but it is usually best to use the suspension already on your car and use quality components to replace anything worn or broken. Generally, we would recommend sticking with whichever beam you already have in the car or buggy. ![]() Torn boots, water and dirt intrusion will also wear the ball joint out more quickly – keep the boots in good shape and free of dirt. The downside – break a ball joint and you will find yourself trying to strap and support the torsion arm back in place. They are a little more difficult to work on, requiring a special reamer & press tool to replace.īall joint beams typically have better road manners, allowing smoother suspension articulation. Most ball joint knuckles are designed to use an expensive dealer-only “Unit Bearing” wheel hub assembly that is not maintainable separately–you just wait till it wears out, throw it away, and buy a new one.Įven with heavy off-road use, king pin front ends are extraordinarily strong and rarely break – typically you can still drive a buggy with a bent king pin back to your campsite or trailer. Kingpin knuckles also use a conventional spindle, wheel bearing, and hub assembly. Also, if you break an axle, the broken chunks can pop out the ball joints in a ball joint knuckle–kingpins cannot be popped out like that. Kingpin knuckles are generally stronger, easier to maintain, and more durable than ball joint knuckles. Kingpin or ball joint refers to the pivoting parts between the inner and outer knuckles–kingpin knuckles rotate on machined bushings and bearings, while ball joint knuckles rotate on a ball-and-socket joint. What is different between a kingpin knuckle and a ball joint knuckle? Ball joint beams usually measure 8″ in height. King pin beams usually measure 7″ in height. Ball joint shocks have an eyelet bottom mount and a stud top mount. King pin shocks have an eyelet mount at the top and bottom. On a stock VW beetle spindle, they face each other, on a VW Thing spindle they will both be facing down. This pin is held onto the torsion arms with two horizontal link pins on the top and bottom of the king pin.īall joint spindles mount directly on two ball joints and have threaded bolts visible underneath the ball joints. King pin spindles mount with a large vertical king pin on which the spindle rotates. ![]()
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