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Busted Knuckle Garage => Technical Articles => Front End repairs => Topic started by: lovebus (jack) on February 25, 2012, 07:35:20 pm

Title: Link Pin Shims, king pins, link pins, VW, beetle
Post by: lovebus (jack) on February 25, 2012, 07:35:20 pm: How to place the shims and the number used
After you measure the offset use chart below to see how many shims to use on upper and lower link pins.

(http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k416/6d4vdub/Forum%20Stuff/Link_Pin_Shims_document.gif)

How to replace King & Link Pins in your bug.
Click on link to go to our playlist and click on King & Link Pins

http://youtu.be/pHB9GpN_sdw
Title: Re: Link Pin Shims, king pins, link pins, VW, beetle
Post by: 6T5 square on November 30, 2012, 07:46:15 pm: hey the links not working! whats up with that?
Title: Re: Link Pin Shims, king pins, link pins, VW, beetle
Post by: kvbug (karen) on December 01, 2012, 09:18:41 am: "We're sorry, the page you requested cannot be found. Try searching for something else."

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Title: Re: Link Pin Shims, king pins, link pins, VW, beetle
Post by: lovebus (jack) on December 01, 2012, 06:43:53 pm: http://youtu.be/pHB9GpN_sdw
Title: Re: Link Pin Shims, king pins, link pins, VW, beetle
Post by: steveo on December 02, 2012, 05:18:52 pm: Quote from: 6T5 square on November 30, 2012, 07:46:15 pm
hey the links not working! whats up with that?

But the pin is.
Title: Re: Link Pin Shims, king pins, link pins, VW, beetle
Post by: 6T5 square on December 03, 2012, 07:19:18 pm: you're on one day every six months and thats the best you can come up with?
Title: Re: Link Pin Shims, king pins, link pins, VW, beetle
Post by: matt on December 04, 2012, 08:49:45 pm: Hey, again I want to thank all that helped with this! thumpup)- thumpup)- thumpup)- Greatly appreciated!!

Downloaded the movie
Title: Re: Link Pin Shims, king pins, link pins, VW, beetle
Post by: steveo on December 05, 2012, 09:40:26 pm: Quote from: 6T5 square on December 03, 2012, 07:19:18 pm
you're on one day every six months and thats the best you can come up with?

Sorry :confused04:;
Title: Re: Link Pin Shims, king pins, link pins, VW, beetle
Post by: 6T5 square on December 19, 2012, 05:22:38 am: So when I decide to tackle this job, should I replace BOTH the link pins and the King pins at the same time or should I wait until I take it apart to decide what parts I need?
Title: Re: Link Pin Shims, king pins, link pins, VW, beetle
Post by: Bob(Herbie) on December 19, 2012, 08:36:42 am: It is recommended that you replace king pins and link pins at the same time. I think partly because of worn components and partly because you already have the entire assembly apart. I have always replaced both 2@cent.
Title: Re: Link Pin Shims, king pins, link pins, VW, beetle
Post by: lovebus (jack) on December 19, 2012, 09:41:49 am: Do both!
Title: Re: Link Pin Shims, king pins, link pins, VW, beetle
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on December 19, 2012, 10:58:07 am: I still have a Brand New set of King Pins. They're yours if you want them. Im off all week if you want to come get them (freebie)

Joe T took the Link Pins. Guess he's not a replace 'em BOTH kinda guy
Title: Re: Link Pin Shims, king pins, link pins, VW, beetle
Post by: 6T5 square on December 19, 2012, 12:32:21 pm: Cool! I'll take em! I'll give you a call this weekend.

Thanks
Title: Re: Link Pin Shims, king pins, link pins, VW, beetle
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on December 19, 2012, 02:06:56 pm: thumpup)-
Title: Re: Link Pin Shims, king pins, link pins, VW, beetle
Post by: 6T5 square on January 06, 2013, 12:35:58 pm: Quote from: Baha (Shawn) on December 19, 2012, 10:58:07 am
I still have a Brand New set of King Pins. They're yours if you want them. Im off all week if you want to come get them (freebie)

Hey Shawn, is the offer still open? If so, I'll be at the meeting monday night. Thanks.
Title: Re: Link Pin Shims, king pins, link pins, VW, beetle
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on January 06, 2013, 11:24:47 pm: Quote from: 6T5 square on January 06, 2013, 12:35:58 pm
Hey Shawn, is the offer still open? If so, I'll be at the meeting monday night. Thanks.

Yup... Ill grab em
Title: Re: Link Pin Shims, king pins, link pins, VW, beetle
Post by: VWPANZER1 on January 06, 2013, 11:28:23 pm: Quote from: Baha (Shawn) on December 19, 2012, 10:58:07 am
I still have a Brand New set of King Pins. They're yours if you want them. Im off all week if you want to come get them (freebie)

Joe T took the Link Pins. Guess he's not a replace 'em BOTH kinda guy

I already had the kingpins and bushings.