King pin help!

**Lyle** · 02-18-2006 04:53 PM

Could I purchase a king pin from a hardware store? I stopped by my local skate shop and they dont have any long enough for my randals.

**LoNgSkAtEr** · 02-18-2006 05:25 PM

Sure can. It needs to be 2.5" long, grade 8, 3/8" diameter? (I believe thats right but I'm not positive), and FINE thread. Don't make the mistake of getting course thread cuz the nut won't screw on.

**tomcat360** · 02-18-2006 05:35 PM

It doesn't have to be 2.5" long, or grade 8. If you are replacing your kingpins, then yes buy grade 8, but you can have different lengths so you can experiment with different size bushings.

but yeah, buy grade 8 and fine threaded (24 per inch i think)

**aaaaaaagh** · 02-18-2006 05:59 PM

i found mine at ace but they were in the boxes above where the rest of the nuts and bolts are. i suppose cause they cost more than ordinary bolts. if you ask maybe the workers can help you out.

**Lyle** · 02-18-2006 06:53 PM

thanks guys!

**skine** · 02-18-2006 07:38 PM

your best bet is to bring a nut and bushings along with you. if everything fits, then it must be the right one.

**aaaaaaagh** · 02-19-2006 01:20 PM

24 threads per inch and id say go for 3 inches.

**Skate Fink** · 02-19-2006 01:45 PM

these guys have a great selection....... http://www.boltdepot.com/hex-bolts.aspx

**Mile_High_Mark** · 02-19-2006 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Skate Fink

these guys have a great selection....... http://www.boltdepot.com/hex-bolts.aspx

Didn't see 3/8-24, though, in grade 8.

**chemicalanarchy** · 02-19-2006 02:07 PM

ive never seen a fine threaded grade 8 bolt, but what you can do is invest 75 cents more and get a grade 8 matching course threaded lock nut

**Mile_High_Mark** · 02-19-2006 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by chemicalanarchy

ive never seen a fine threaded grade 8 bolt, but what you can do is invest 75 cents more and get a grade 8 matching course threaded lock nut

I have hundreds of fine-threaded grade 8's in 2", 2.25", 2.50", 2.75", and 3.00" lengths.

**Skate Fink** · 02-19-2006 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Mile_High_Mark

Originally Posted by Skate Fink

these guys have a great selection....... http://www.boltdepot.com/hex-bolts.aspx

Didn't see 3/8-24, though, in grade 8.

http://www.boltdepot.com/product.asp...7&cm=81&cd=116
I hope these are right?? Wish I had realized YOU had them. Sorry! I will be sure to check with you before I order anything else.....what about bushings for an old, over 250lb geezer that will be only mellow carving and cruising? Randal 180's & Gumballs.........

**Mile_High_Mark** · 02-19-2006 02:21 PM

Blue Stim's would be just the ticket.

**bpz** · 02-19-2006 02:24 PM

Hey Mark - I noticed on the kingpins I got from you, that the unthreaded part is a bit thicker than my other kingpins. Like, when I sldie them into a Randal baseplate, it gets a little stuck after the threads are through, and it takes a little push to get it through. It gave me a little bit of trouble on a Tracker Dart baseplate, where I had to open the hole up a little bit.

**Mile_High_Mark** · 02-19-2006 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by bpizzle

Hey Mark - I noticed on the kingpins I got from you, that the unthreaded part is a bit thicker than my other kingpins. Like, when I sldie them into a Randal baseplate, it gets a little stuck after the threads are through, and it takes a little push to get it through. It gave me a little bit of trouble on a Tracker Dart baseplate, where I had to open the hole up a little bit.

Correct. A little bearing lube will usually make it easier to get them in. That and a hammer.