King pins

AA Ford Discussion Group relating to the repair and restoration of your AA Ford.
Post Reply
David R.
Posts: 260
Joined: August 17th, 2019, 1:52 pm
Body Type: Chassis
Model Year: 1930
Location: WV

King pins

Post by David R. »

Just curious, anyone know why A has thrust bearing on top and AA on bottom? Old one ton Chevys and GMCs I used to work on had them on bottom like AA.
(Sorry not a very good picture)
E4A3D157-5A81-4D34-A315-9942324A0F59.jpeg
E4A3D157-5A81-4D34-A315-9942324A0F59.jpeg (1.3 MiB) Viewed 2987 times
User avatar
AAholic
Posts: 278
Joined: October 27th, 2010, 7:24 pm
Body Type: 82-B
Model Year: 1931
Location: N.E.Illinois

Re: King pins

Post by AAholic »

Just curious, anyone know why A has thrust bearing on top and AA on bottom? Old one ton Chevys and GMCs I used to work on had them on bottom like AA.
(Sorry not a very good picture)
Good question, pretty sure they can be installed either on top or on the bottom (I think I've done both) but as you say the correct position is on the bottom on a double A which would move the spindle up would it not?
Bob C
Posts: 1442
Joined: April 24th, 2003, 11:50 am
Body Type: Mail truck, Stake tr
Model Year: 1931
Location: SO CAL

Re: King pins

Post by Bob C »

Good question, pretty sure they can be installed either on top or on the bottom (I think I've done both) but as you say the correct position is on the bottom on a double A which would move the spindle up would it not?

I don't think the spindle locking pin will allow the bearing to be installed either way.

Bob
KimVanOrder
Posts: 753
Joined: August 11th, 2013, 4:25 pm
Body Type: 82-A Platform
Model Year: 1928
Location: Hamilton, Mich.

Re: King pins

Post by KimVanOrder »

Just think about where the 'load' is carried. The axel pushes down on to the bearing then the bearing onto the spindle. ( I think)? :shock:
KVO
Dec. '28 AA
Post Reply