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Kingpin/spindlebolt adjustment
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 7:36 pm
by 1923Touring
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
Re: Kingpin/spindlebolt adjustment
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:03 pm
by John.Zibell
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.
Re: Kingpin/spindlebolt adjustment
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:07 pm
by Original Smith
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.