“Grease Caps” for King Pin
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“Grease Caps” for King Pin
Hi Guys
I have been searching the C1/C2 Forum for King Pin “Grease Caps” and found last updated posts back in 2012.
My question is if any of you know a place to get the “Grease Caps” without having to buy a complete King Pin set ?
Rgds. Jan
I have been searching the C1/C2 Forum for King Pin “Grease Caps” and found last updated posts back in 2012.
My question is if any of you know a place to get the “Grease Caps” without having to buy a complete King Pin set ?
Rgds. Jan
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If I remember correctly, those caps were made of unobtainum. An alloy which is no longer in production.
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The Kanter caps (if they would even sell them individually) fit terribly, and still needed epoxy for me to feel comfortable that they would not pop off during usage or greasing.
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Thanks for the photo. Personally, I would be inclined to use a cup plug (freeze plug) and be done with it. It wouldn't look 'correct', but it would seal it up just fine and stay put.
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You are correct, each kit contains, or SHOULD contain, 2 expansion plugs per side (one top, one bottom) which are retained by snap rings. But the flimsy caps pictured above only goes on the top on each side.
Here is an expansion plug and snap ring, expansion plug (installed, but snap ring not installed), and cap.
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