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Originally Posted by cadetmike
tore the front axle out and had a good look at it, pivot pin was rusted fast in the axle, had to cut it free of the frame then press it out of the beam 
looks like I will need to drill out the spindle holes to 7/8 and install bushings, then I think I will build WF style spindles as they are stronger, with 1" shafts to take 4 bolt trailer hubs... sounds like a lot of work but I hate sloppy steering and such. And why didn't they ever put a grease fitting in the beam for that center piviot?  |
Early production did not have grease zerks for the axle kingpin. Last spring I had two 102's in my shop...one was a 1965 with no grease zerk and the weird brake pedal. The other was a last 1967 that had the zerk, different pedal and a serial number tag on the back side of the transmission.
If you want to avoid the sloppy draglink issue and want stronger spindles, put a wide frame axle with 1" spindles and you will be satisfied. Bolt on hubs look cool but are overkill. Have fun with your toy!
