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scooterdad · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:58 am Post subject:

Thought I might give this thread a bump. I am chewing through bushings already in the short three weeks I have had my board with 5.0 Bennett front. I have tried using Gorilla tape over the threads on the kingpin which helps but doesn't last more than one ride or a few miles. It seems to me that the hanger pinching the bushing towards the kingpin is a much an issue as the threads on the kingpin.

Any long-term feedback on the methods mentioned here? I like the low tech approach of the KB weld.

Thanks.

LDPanda · Joined: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 418 Location: Seattle, WA

I use gorilla tape (i might be the only one, idk) and yes, it needs to be replaced every other session or so, but ive found it a cost effective and simple way to reduce shredding. Even if the tape gets pretty mangled, its still doing its job where it matters, under the bushings. I just replaced my bushings last night, put well over 150 miles on the last set before they just started feeling dead. Idk how this compares to others, but i am satisfied enough.

scooterdad · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:33 am Post subject:

Thanks Panda. My Gorilla tape lasted well on my morning session today. I made it 15 miles with very little wear on the tape so far. I've been mixing up other things as well, such as using all orange bushings rather than one white (which I had been doing) and running inverted wheels on my Bennett 5.0/ Tracker rear combo, so I'm not entirely sure if something else isn't helping. I have also started adding some silicone grease over the bushings/hanger area to see if it prevents some grabbing/pinching.

I'm trying to keep it low tech if possible, but hopefully not waste bushings so quickly.

Barry · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:44 am Post subject:

I posted this as a seperate thread here but had no interest in it so I will post it here, I modify my Bennett like this:

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Kno...r/TrukBushingModificationsForLDP#
The pictures and details should be ample instruction.

I have done hundreds of miles on the same sets of bushing used in each truck not all in one day though Very Happy

and the bushing show "NO!" wear from the king pins I use.
It works so well for me that I bought all the Randal RII type king pins Vinny had left Wink

Good Luck.
Take care,
Barry Wink

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scooterdad · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:51 am Post subject:

Thanks Barry. That looks very promising. What happens though if the kingpin breaks? Is the truck then useless or is there a way to remove the broken kingpin if it has been epoxied in there (I am guessing that is what locktite 243 is) ?

This all begs the question: If Bennett knows that their trucks are being used so often for LDP set-up, why don't they produce a kingpin with less threading on it? Or at least make a modified version? Perhaps it is too small a market, but we certainly are gear-heads so they would sell well at least in small batches Smile

cappa · Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 42

You should sell the modified Bennetts as "the Barnett" Laughing

Barry · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:36 am Post subject:

Barry · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:39 am Post subject:

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