Rebuild Link Pin Front End! King Pin Ream! Set Thrust! 1956 Ragtop! Volkswagen BUG | JW Classic VW

**JW Classic VW** brings you the first video of a detailed rebuild and inspection of a VW BUG Link Pin Spindle front end. This will be a multiple video series that will also include narrowing my beam, so be on the lookout for PART 2.
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[@JWClassicVW]

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[@JWClassicVW]

Thanks all

[@cyprianskiba8768]

I appreciate the up-close shots of what your doing.

[@philheese1728]

This is the first time on your channel, and I’m liking how ya do things. I have ‘63 ragtop and thought I need to learn about the front end. I’d really like to do a disc brake conversion, so I’m looking for videos about that. I’ll look for that on your channel. Thanks.

[@ibrewster]

I watched your first link pin video where you made your own thrust washer, then discovered this gem! I see you got that vise. I'm putting together my 65' with Jerfab 4" narrow beam, drop spindles, and Bad Brakes; So, obviously this video is perfect. Thanks for putting together such awesome content...you rock.

[@JWClassicVW]

Happy you enjoyed it! Always good to hear that a video was helpful.

[@haskyb9184]

Revisited this video, Jason as my dad wants me to redo his link pins on his 65 bug. This is a great how to video. Hope all is well. Was stoked to see your turbo motor upload. You’ve worked so hard on that. Take it easy Ben 🇬🇧

[@JWClassicVW]

Thanks brother!! It has been a lot of work... and more to come but it is nice to drive her again.

[@haskyb9184]

@@JWClassicVW you took the news of the crack in the case a lot better than I would have! To get that far and have to take it all out again…..😤 good to see your subs rising too. Well deserved. My JW classic sticker stands proudly in my garage here in England! All the best

[@JWClassicVW]

I just had to walk away... lol I took the next day off from work and pulled it all out. She's my girl and it had to be done.

[@billbly1691]

I enjoy your channel look forward to seeing your videos

[@JWClassicVW]

Thank you!!

[@termike55]

Good Job!

[@JWClassicVW]

Thanks Moses!! Hope your having a good weekend brother!!

[@richs8404]

Another good video!

[@JWClassicVW]

Thanks Rich!!

[@scottalvey1787]

Jason, you referenced 0.002” but your white board says 0.020”...0.020” sounds more like it. 0.002” is really tight. When I get my book, I’ll try to dig it up.

[@JWClassicVW]

Ok..ok.. you got me looking now... so the book states +/- .02mm and that works out to .007" ish... lol so .002" is definitely closer than if you went with .02" that seemed a bit much. The board needed the dang mm. 😄😃😃

[@christopherthrasosmedia2698]

was going to comment on the same thing! :) great video though. Love these! Great job JWCVW

[@kevinhamling1963]

Hey man Kevin here from Australia. Great video ill be putting the bigger thrust washers in my king pin carriers soon . You do need to get a bearing press for your garage there cheap to buy and make jobs like this one a lot easier. Anyhoo thanks for sharing great content as usual. ✌ Peace man.

[@JWClassicVW]

Yes sir... being looking at presses, definitely read my mind there! Hope all is well and your having a good weekend brother!!

[@joshcosta423]

@@JWClassicVW just get the one from Harbor Freight. It's one of the few good tools there.

[@williamjameson1678]

Nice channel - thanks for all the info. You wouldn't happen to have a part number for that kingpin reamer would you?

[@JWClassicVW]

Glad your enjoying the channel, if your looking for tool or part information, please check out the video description. Here, I have all the links you're looking for.

[@williamjameson1678]

@JWClassicVW wow, I see that now. Thank you very much - super helpful.

[@townsvillain]

liked and subscribed. awesome video

[@JWClassicVW]

Awesome thank you!

[@wendellharvey5110]

Really enjoy your videos. By the way, using the link pin itself makes a great tool to drive in the link pin bushings. yup. What i really want to know is did the king pin fit nice and tight in the spindle? I have also installed the Empi 2 1/2" drop spindles. I've been back to the VW store that sold this kit to me. What happened is, i installed the link and king pin bushings, honed the king pins and put it all together and installed it in the car. While installing the wheel, i felt movement. i tightened the lug nuts and grasped the tire at 12 o'clock and at 6 o'clock and the wheel moved up and down. damn. Took it all apart and what i found is the kingpin is real loose in these brand-new drop spindles. Dealer pulled all his boxes of kingpins and we measured all to see if one would fit the spindle hole. I brought two king pins home and installed one. Still movement I'm upset. Watched you to see if you checked vertical movement. Yours seemed nice and tight but the king pin is not supposes to move. The knuckle as they call it with the honed bushings do the piviting back and forth. I hate to move on. Your thoughts would be appreciated.

[@JWClassicVW]

Sounds like your are either missing the correct thrust washer or it is sized incorrectly. If you check out the video description you'll find a link to order thrust washers. Bug City [The only site I found that carries OE German thrust washers in multiple sizes] - www.bugcity.com/shop/shop.lasso?cid=10&scid=179&r1=pt&-session=BugCitySess%3A42F945210521a1921DMK626338AA

[@jimmywilkinson9190]

JW you need to use lots more grease on the bearings. And use Valvoline Red it stays where you put it .even fill the dust cap?Not all the way because it will pop off while you drive but some. About the C-19 here they are saying to start opening some but here it was just 4 cases turned to 94 . Well only 37 out of 100 people get sick , the 63 other people are carriers , thats the ones you got to watch out for.

[@JWClassicVW]

Good stuff, everything gets lubricated once it's all back together brother, just light oil when reassembling then fill it up after installing.

[@leonjordan9479]

Hi Leon Jordan from South Africa Johannesburg, thanks for the Kingpin and Linkpin video

[@MetroSA-227]

Since you already have the reamer, how much will you charge on a 1965, if I provide the bushings?

[@1fastbuggy502]

Great content as usual . Love your joking .

[@JWClassicVW]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@tobias7019]

You should work with a press

[@JWClassicVW]

I sure would if I had one... someday for sure.

[@1fastbuggy502]

NEVER NEVER hit 2 hammers together, Good way to be shot with a piece of steel off the hammer.

[@JWClassicVW]

Thanks brother!! Good looking out!

[@joshcosta423]

@@JWClassicVW hammering two hardened surfaces together makes one of them explode. Better to use that brass drift or better yet, get a press.

[@dieterburandt7317]

When are you doing the narrowing of the front bar ?

[@JWClassicVW]

Waiting on some tools brother... not sure when they'll be here.

[@cyprianskiba8768]

So the king pin hole and the link pin shim holes need to line up with the zerk fitting holes?

[@JWClassicVW]

There is a hole in the new bushing installed for the king pins that also needs to be notched. The link pin bushing also have a hole, both need to be lined up with the zert hole.

[@cyprianskiba8768]

@@JWClassicVW thank you!! I’m in the process of doing that

[@racerock8584]

you spent all that money on brake upgrades and the billet hub cover but did not spend a few bucks and get the newer style bearing nut with cap screw... Just because the .02 feeler gauge fits in does not mean the clearance is .02. based on the ease of movement, probably a bit more but looks ok. Then you hit two hammers together to drive the bushings in. never do that... not sure why you put the bushings on the belt sander. would have to go back on that. If they were link pin bushings you just screwed up the shim count... if they were king pin bushings, the only thing you would do after install is flat file inside the c where the spindle and spacers go if needed. you can run the reamer through the link pin bushings if reusing (or even new) to be sure nothing is mushroomed.

[@JWClassicVW]

Good info... I'd have to go back and check the video. Thanks for checking out the video, appreciate the support!

[@JR-eb3qk]

Emailed you regarding thrust Measuring Thanks

[@JWClassicVW]

I saw your email, should be pretty simple to find the thrust washer you need. Just subtract the tolerance from the measurement you have so close to (0.14) inch... then convert to mm. So a thrust washer around 3.56mm. But that is for one side, the other side may be different.

[@JR-eb3qk]

Kool thank you for help

[@kiattichaiwanitsakul3256]

where i can buy link pin reamer tool? Thanks

[@JWClassicVW]

Check the video description, I have all the info you need there. 😉

[@charlestait5303]

On your white board you keep saying "plus or minus two thousand" but you have it written .02 IT SHOULD BE .002!!!

[@JWClassicVW]

Lol... ok

[@JWClassicVW]

And why the yelling man... goodness... calm down... lol

[@mydunewhore]

are you in so cal want to rent your reamer let me know

[@JWClassicVW]

Nope... in Texas!! You could pick one up.. info in the video description.

[@aloooox]

What’s the story behind your KZbin name?

[@JWClassicVW]

Sometimes go by JW or JT... JW worked out.