STEMCO Spring Pin User Manual

This kit has 2 Grease grooved pins and 2 no-ream
bushing

assemblies with seals

There is a repair kit for each positions on the front
springs and some rear spring applications.

One kit will repair the front eyes and a kit for each of the rear
shackles. The repair of all 6 (six) positions on both front
springs will require 3 (three) repair kits. (see Kaiser
“Cross Reference Catalog”.

PREPARATION

1. It is not necessary to remove the spring

from the vehicle. Repairing one end of the
spring at a time will keep its position with
the hanger. Remove spring pin and drive
out old bushing. Inspect and clean
spring eye.

2. Remove grit, dirt and burrs

NO REAM INSTALLATION

KAISER INSTALLATION

3. Wipe small amount of grease in the spring eye.

Start the bushing assembly into the eye by hand.
Drive the bushing assembly into the eye until cen­tered in the bore using a drive adapter with an
impact hammer or hand drive arbor.

4. Test the pin in the bushing. Pin should pass
through with some resistance from the seals.

IF THE PIN DOESN’T GO THROUGH BUSHING ,
DO NOT FORCE IT.

Remove pin and drive the bushing assembly out.
Remove the obstruction with emery cloth, rotary
file or similar tool and repeat steps 3. and 4..

COMPLETING ASSEMBLY

5. Raise spring up to hanger. Use alignment pins

to position spring eye in the hanger. Place short
pin in the backside of the hanger until it is in the
spring eye. Tap the long pin into the hanger
opposite the short pin.

WARRANTY:

V.W. Kaiser Engineering, Inc. warrants the parts contained in Kaiser products* to be free from defects in
material and workmanship, under normal use and maintenance for a period of one year. This warranty shall
be limited to replacing or allowing credit for the parts contained in the Kaiser products* provided that notice
of defects and proof is promptly given. This warranty does not apply to damage or to defects In any parts
contained In the Kaiser products* caused by misuse, neglect, accident, incorrect Installation, alteration or
repair. THIS WARRANTY, AND THE MANUFACTURER'S OBLIGATION HEREUNDER IS IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL OTHER OBLIGA­TIONS OR LIABILITIES, INCLUDING SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

WARRANTY CLAIMS:

The following procedure applies under this warranty: All parts under warranty must be returned to the sell­er (authorized distributor). The seller returns the parts in question with a complete history along with infor­mation of the vehicle from which the parts were removed, prepaid, to V.W. Kaiser Engineering, Inc., 4641
Industrial Drive, Millington, Michigan, 48746, for SERVICE ANALYSIS. Items approved as defective under
terms of the warranty will be replaced. All claims will receive a SERVICE ANALYSIS report.

*Kaiser products consist of Qwlk KIt™ and Kaiser PLUS™

Call for assistance:

Business hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. EST. Call will be answered direct
by technical service people. After hours: Place message on answering
machine. Calls will be returned next working day or sooner.

CUSTOMER SERVICE: 888-854-6474 (888-8KingPin)

WARNING: During removal and installation procedures, never use steel hammer or tool to
strike hardened metal parts, i.e. King Pin. Failure to heed warning could crack or shatter
part, creating a risk of personal injury to the servicing technician and/or component dam­age which may Jeopardize the safety of the vehicle user. For proper removal and installa­tion procedures, refer to axle manufacturer's service literature.

5. continued

Drive the long pin in until it is flush with the
hanger. Place the spring pin behind the long
alignment pin. Drive the spring pin into the eye
until it lines up with the hanger. Finish the assem­bly using normal installation procedures.

NOTE: markings on the end of the pin are
parallel with the lock flats on the pin to help with
alignment.

GREASING

6. The Kaiser grease grooved pin and bushing

provides more lubrication in the spring eye. Apply
grease until it appears at each end of the bush­ing assembly between the spring and the hanger. Kaiser grooved spring
pins will take grease every time without additional work while using normal
maintenance procedures.

CAUTION: Grease must appear at each end of the spring for proper
lubrication. The seals in each end of the bushing assembly will not
function if torn. The pin may have to be removed for inspection.
See your local distributor for damaged seal replacement.

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