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Rear bogie pins 73 [message #345616] Mon, 22 July 2019 11:27 Go to next message
Ken Shaffer is currently offline  Ken Shaffer   United States
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I have discovered that my rear bogie pins are worn and the bogie arms have play. What is the best solution for fixing this on a 73? Can it be machine to install the larger newer style pins, should I try to find a newer rear suspension, or just replace the OEM pins and be done? Any opinions?

Ken Shaffer Marion Iowa 73 Canyon Lands, 455, Micro-level, Alum radiator, Alcoa wheels, Lenzi hubs/bearings, Howell EFI/EBL, Rostra Cruise, Custom interior
Re: Rear bogie pins 73 [message #345617 is a reply to message #345616] Mon, 22 July 2019 11:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jim Galbavy is currently offline  Jim Galbavy   
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Ken,

I just went thru this with my '73. Even though there was a recall, mine lasted
46 years ( not bad). Why go to the trouble and machine work if you don't have to.

I just replaced the OEM pins with like pins.

jim Galbavy
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Re: Rear bogie pins 73 [message #345710 is a reply to message #345616] Thu, 25 July 2019 13:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Just went thru this while I was near Cinnabar, maybe give them a call. I think they sell the pin/bushing rebuild kit they installed on my '73 passenger side, and I think you can buy the upgraded pin setup from them and do both sides.

1974/94 GMCII by Explorer Manny 6.5 TD Al radiator 1 ton front 4 bags back
Re: [GMCnet] Rear bogie pins 73 [message #345717 is a reply to message #345710] Thu, 25 July 2019 14:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Jeff,
I would suggest that you check the pricing before you commit buying from Cinnabar. They can be somewhat pricey when it comes to parts.

Look at Jim K’s pricing:
https://www.gmcrvparts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Rear-Suspension-Pin-Set-GM14-1

or check with Sirums and Jim B also.

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> On Jul 25, 2019, at 2:09 PM, jeff sugheir via Gmclist wrote:
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> Just went thru this while I was near Cinnabar, maybe give them a call. I think they sell the pin/bushing rebuild kit they installed on my '73
> passenger side, and I think you can buy the upgraded pin setup from them and do both sides.
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Re: [GMCnet] Rear bogie pins 73 [message #345754 is a reply to message #345717] Fri, 26 July 2019 00:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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We have a loaner reamer program as the reamer to use must reach the other
side to help cut properly.

On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 12:38 PM John Wright via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> Jeff,
> I would suggest that you check the pricing before you commit buying from
> Cinnabar. They can be somewhat pricey when it comes to parts.
>
> Look at Jim K’s pricing:
>
> https://www.gmcrvparts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Rear-Suspension-Pin-Set-GM14-1
>
> or check with Sirums and Jim B also.
>
> J.R. Wright
> GMC Great Laker MHC
> GMCGL Tech Editor
> GMC Eastern States Charter Member
> GMCMI
> 78 GMC Buskirk 29.5’ Stretch
> 75 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
> Michigan
>
>
>> On Jul 25, 2019, at 2:09 PM, jeff sugheir via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Just went thru this while I was near Cinnabar, maybe give them a call.
> I think they sell the pin/bushing rebuild kit they installed on my '73
>> passenger side, and I think you can buy the upgraded pin setup from them
> and do both sides.
>> --
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>> Manny 6.5 TD Al radiator
>> 1 ton front 4 bags back
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Re: [GMCnet] Rear bogie pins 73 [message #345762 is a reply to message #345754] Fri, 26 July 2019 09:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jp Benson is currently offline  Jp Benson   United States
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One other factor to consider. My understanding is that the 73-74 bogie pins only have one port for greasing the bushings. Maybe the replacements pins have two ports. I recently made a set of bogie greasers for my 76 Royale which has the larger diameter pins and two grease ports.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/frame/p66507-bogie-greasers-installed.html
Re: [GMCnet] Rear bogie pins 73 [message #345764 is a reply to message #345754] Fri, 26 July 2019 10:30 Go to previous message
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[quote title=jimk wrote on Fri, 26 July 2019 00:14]We have a loaner reamer program as the reamer to use must reach the other
side to help cut properly.

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Is there a way to tell if my early unit was upgraded or not? Is there some kind of identifying mark on the pins or other characteristic that id's the bigger pins (aside from removing and measuring, of course}.
But on that note what is the size difference?

Shane


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