Thirty years experience testing and manufacturing quality long life pins and bushings for high wear environments on vehicles and like applications.
  
 
 
KAISER QWIKKIT TRAINING WORKBOOK
for Front Steering Axle King Pin Repairs - Page 3 of 4
 
SAMPLE
SELLING
SITUATION...		 PROBLEM
SOLVING...
TIPS FOR SALESPERSON WITH CUSTOMER
Salesperson: Good morning. How can I help you?
Customer: I need a king pin set for my truck.
Salesperson: We have Kaiser kits, I recommend Qwik Kit over all the others. Qwik Kit is easy to install. The spiral steel bushings can be twisted in by hand, and you don't have to take the spindle in to have bushings pressed in or line reamed to fit the pin. That means repairs can be done in about half the time of a regular king pin kit.
Customer: That sounds good. But I cover some rough roads that are really hard on suspensions.
Salesperson: Then a Kaiser Qwik Kit is what you need. The steel bushings work with the king in to give you 4 to 5 times more wear life.
Customer: That'd be great!
Salesperson: That's not all. The pins and bushings are grooved to keep the grease moving for better lubrication. The end plates have 0-ring seals that keep the grease in and the dirt out. This means Qwik Kit should give you fewer repairs over the life of the truck.
Customer: That's what I want. I'll try one. I don't know what kit I'll need. I bought my truck in '95, and I think it has a 12,000 lb. axle.
Salesperson: I'll check the Kaiser cross reference catalog for the kit you'll need. There is an instruction sheet in the kit if you want to do the work yourself. But, first, would you like me to arrange for our Service Department to install it ...?
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
Q: Are the bushings made of chrome?
A: The steel in the bushings is not chrome. The bushing steel has been tested comparable with that of the pin. The combination will give 4 to 5 times more wear life.
Q: Do Kaiser spiral steel bushings move in the spindle bore when in service?
A: The spiral steel bushing is actually compressed in the bore during installation. Once installed, it won't move.
Q: After installing the Kaiser Kit the spindle is still loose.
A: If the fit is loose after a normal installation the spindle bores and axle eyes should be checked for excessive wear. A built in clearance of 1 to 4 thousands between pin and bushing provides better lubrication preventing the two steels from galling and seizing. Of course, grease is always important.
Q: Why are there grooves on the pins and bushings?
A: The grooved pins and bushings provide more and better grease lubrication. Grease is constantly circulating under load and shock.
Q: Are O-ring seals in the end plates better?
A: Qwik Kit relies on good lubrication. The 1/4-inch thick end plate prevents blow-by from all high pressure greasing equipment. 0-rings are the best seal for the uneven surfaces found on the ends of spindles.
Q: Can the Qwik Kit correct an out of round spindle bore?
A: Each Qwik Kit is manufactured to fit spindle bores that are in good condition. The kit cannot compensate for excessive wear. Bores should be trued up in standard increments of .005, then install a Kaiser oversize kit. Call Kaiser Technical Service (1-888-854-6474) to order the correct oversize kit.