Thanks you bus nuts that is a good article and the encouragement to get it done myself I am tired of drifting all over the road. Mark S. has a floor jack with a 30 inch lift to get it up high. WW has a better price on the parts and a lot cheaper on the tool rental. Thanks Mark J. ________________________________ From: Shakey Spudman <dblcab67@xxxxxxxxx> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, December 15, 2010 11:21:34 AM Subject: [tcb] Re: Repairing the center pin heres the link on how to do it properly http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=274893&highlight=center+centre+pin On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 9:08 PM, Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx> wrote: I have done it on my 63. You need the reamer. A new center pin will not fit and you have ream the beam for it to fit snug. Some people have used a brake honing tool, but it does not give a good cut top to bottom. Definitely rent the tool. For instant gratification repair a refurbished center pin is wonderful. You willful the difference immediately > >From:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of >Mark Jenkins >Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 6:15 PM >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Subject: [tcb] Repairing the center pin > >Any of you changed the center pin bushings on 65 bus steering where it pivits >on > > ________________________________ >No virus found in this message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 10.0.1170 / Virus Database: 426/3316 - Release Date: 12/14/10 > >the beam? I seen that bus boys has the kit and rents the tool. > > >