Kingpin bolt size?

General Discussion
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Anyone know what the kingpin bolt size is? Need to get a longer one to fit new bushings

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3/8-24TPI IIRC. I’ll check when I get home.

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Thanks man

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5/16 by whatever length you need

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My caliber trucks are 3/8". Maybe they’re oddballs?

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Definitely not 5/16. Think 3/8 is correct for KINGPIN (not axle)

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Hahaha I just threw that out there. Sorry

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Don’t forget they need to be grade 8 bolts

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If you’re getting Orangutan Nipples it needs to be around 3" long.

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Yup nipples. I already got them this afternoon. Wasn’t specifically for longboards though. Only shop near my place that sells them is a nut and bolt store.

The threads were apparently larger. Not sure if it will break or not

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You can use whatever type of bolt you want for the kingpin, as long as it’s grade 8 and around the same size as the original, you’ll obviously have to get a corresponding nyloc nut for it though if the thread is any different to the original.

I couldn’t find the right length for my trucks to use with the nipples so I had to go a little longer than I’d have preferred which was 3 inches.

65mm (2.55") would be a perfect length but I couldn’t find them…

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Grade 8? Not sure what that is but the guy at the shop told me it was the strongest they had.

I got a nylon nut and 3.5 inch bolt and it seems fine for now.

I tried 2.55" but it couldnt fit the nipples

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Crikey! 3.5" must be poking out a bit!? :confused:

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Yeah a little. That was the shortest they had though :frowning: The nut is pretty big so it doesn’t look as bad