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Old 12-08-2016, 03:23 PM
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Has anyone ever drilled out the 5/16 hole on the left front spindle and left front steering arm to take up slop... i'm thinking I might drill it to 3/8 and install a Bolt to take up the play... any thoughts????
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Old 12-08-2016, 03:47 PM
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It's supposed to have a roll pin, all the bolt will do is egg shape the hole. I would drill the hole just big enough to make it round again and then buy a roll pin that fits tight.
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There are taper pins that you can use also from Mc master Carr.They are solid.
I have never used one but it is better than a bolt.
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Old 12-08-2016, 07:07 PM
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That will work but needs to be drilled with a tapered drill and reamer to make it tight.
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That will work but needs to be drilled with a tapered drill and reamer to make it tight.

Thanks Mike,I thought there were complete kits that they sold?
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Old 12-08-2016, 07:25 PM
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You could also drill it out to 3/8" and use a 3/8" spiral pin (much better than a bolt).

OR, you could drill it to a metric size just big enough to get rid of the slop and use a metric spiral pin.
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Old 12-08-2016, 07:55 PM
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I know we don't like to reference to outside sites too much, but this guy here has a solution you can buy. Or, I suppose you could read over his page and make it yourself?

http://www.spaco.org/loose.htm

I think I was linked to this guy from a post on here a few months back.
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thanks to all of you, this site is awesome. ill give it some thought, but the taper pin looks looks like the best bet. ill let you know how i make out......
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Referencing the other site posted, here is some links to MSC you may find useful. Note that taper pins that are threaded are threaded on the big end for pulling the pin out of a blind hole. If you are going to secure it in place with a bolt, make sure you can drill and tap the pin first!

http://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tn/H...r&sortby=price

http://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tn/F...term=taper+pin

The more I think about this the more I need to go see how many we have that are loose, buggered, welded, have bolts, or are tied on with electric fence wire
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I drilled and tapped a hole to except a set screw just below the spiral pin. Tightened it up, and still snug with no slop.
Plus when you have them sunk, dab a little paint on top and no one will ever know.
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