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namao
Senior Member
Canada
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Posted - 09/26/2016 : 1:21:32 PM
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We have never had a customer come in for king pin issues with a vision so new to us. My under standing is its a complete axle assemble and its not serviceable? We have been trying to get a hold of our dealer in southern Alberta but not returning calls. My questions is how is the axle purchased , does it come with spindles on axle or do you transfer spindles to new axle? Is the only source blue bird or can you get form Hendrickson supplier? What kind of money to get a complete axle from blue bird? Thanks Roger. |
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Thomasbus24
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 09/26/2016 : 1:54:00 PM
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I was told once that the axle isn't serviceable. One of my 07 AAFEs needed king pins last year, spring shop got the pins and bushings. I'd call Hendrickson and see where to get them. |
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bwest
Administrator
United States
3820 Posts |
Posted - 09/27/2016 : 05:31:04 AM
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Nothing is impossible for a good machine shop. I haven't had any king pin issues on a vision yet. The oldest one I have is the second year of production and has 200k on it. Keep us posted on what you find out. |
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bwest
Administrator
United States
3820 Posts |
Posted - 09/27/2016 : 05:39:08 AM
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Here's what the service manual for my Vision built 2/04 says. "Steertek is a unique axle. the king pin is cryogenically installed in the axle. The king pin is a non-replaceable component of the axle assembly. Do not try to remove the king pin. If the king pin shows signs of movement, contact Hendrickson technical service." However, this manual dose explain how to replace the bushings. |
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Thomasbus24
Administrator
USA
4544 Posts |
Posted - 09/27/2016 : 06:02:51 AM
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Well now you have me thinking...maybe it was just the bushings. Last year was a blur with being -4 drivers. |
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namao
Senior Member
Canada
89 Posts |
Posted - 09/27/2016 : 09:34:17 AM
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So here is where we are at first off here is the manual http://www.hendrickson-intl.com/CMSPages/GetFile.aspx?guid=2170ac10-5f53-4e62-baaf-7d2c53bfa446 . The parts manual and service manual are on the hendrickson site SP 172 and 17730-248. I have talked to Hendrickson, blue bird dealer in another province and local spring shop. Page 93-103 explains the repair. Basicly need to remove the spindles and inspect the pins [p.99] if they are in spec and the pins are not loose in the axle itself you just need a bushing kit. Other wise will need a new axle with new pins, plus will still need bushing kits for the spindles. The one blue bird shop I talked to said they have always just done bushings. The Hendrickson tech line said to do bushings they have a specific reamer and pilot they recommend from http://www.mcmaster.com/# part numbers are 3141a28 and 3004a32. Not cheap. The issue for us is we usually send out the spindles with the new kingpin kits and they come back ready to install. On this unit the pin is in the axle so the reaming as to be done at the bus. The spring shop has done this style on Volvos, he said but not any buses. He offered to install bushings and lone us the reamer to fit them to the pins weather there the original axle or new axle. He wasn't keen on plugging his shop up with the bus, parts seem to be a issue with our dealer. So I will repost if we get job and once done. thanks for the help. |
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r300
New Member
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Posted - 09/28/2016 : 04:37:35 AM
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I just replaced one on a all American. Came with tie rods, spindles, all assembled. reused spider, scams, |
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RonF
Top Member
867 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2016 : 05:03:36 AM
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Here is a BlueBird part number for the King Pin kit for my 06 vision. 00063313. Give my your vin or body number and I can look up and see if yours if different.
Here's what's in the kit: KIT, GREASE CAP ASSY 25 KIT, RETAINING RING 26 KIT, DX BUSHING 27 LH,COMPOSITE THRUST BEARING 28 KIT, THRUST BEARING 29 KIT, KING PIN SHIM 30 KIT, KING PIN SEAL 31 KIT, 5/8 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW |
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namao
Senior Member
Canada
89 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2016 : 06:50:56 AM
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Hello Ron yes that the same number for bushing kits [got in touch with bb late yesterday], here is the axle with pins number 00079132 and a complete axle is 00096738. We got the loose side apart and the pin is bad, its pitted and below spec. So we are in a holding pattern to either go complete axle or just a axle with bushing kits. Thanks for helping out, Roger. quote: Originally posted by RonF
Here is a BlueBird part number for the King Pin kit for my 06 vision. 00063313. Give my your vin or body number and I can look up and see if yours if different.
Here's what's in the kit: KIT, GREASE CAP ASSY 25 KIT, RETAINING RING 26 KIT, DX BUSHING 27 LH,COMPOSITE THRUST BEARING 28 KIT, THRUST BEARING 29 KIT, KING PIN SHIM 30 KIT, KING PIN SEAL 31 KIT, 5/8 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW
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