Kingpin worry?

Some of the responses bring a question to mind. In this and other threads, people often say, "consult an expert". How do you know if a person is truly an expert? Seems like everyone at most dealers and repair shops consider themselves to be an "expert". You can have an ASE certification, but how about other areas, like the pin in this post? Just curious. Thanks

I would get it to an expert. Hopefully not a problem, but I've heard of it being a problem. Maybe just a little welding, and some braces. Good luck.

In my opinion there is no way you could have bent the king pin it self. I have seen many semi trucks hook up and hit the pin pretty damn hard and not bend the pin.
I agree with the advise to have a qualified professional look at the box itself to see if anything is damaged.
You could use a carpenters square and put against the plate and move it around the pin to see if the pin is square to the plate.

I would carefully inspect all welds on the pin box, if something did hit and bend the king pin there may be some cracked welds somewhere.

I kind of agree with SH, but I would have an "expert" look at it to make sure there is nothing there that would cause a problem. The tolerances on the superglide latch mechanisim is much less than an ?" so it seems no problem with the hitch, so just make sure there is nothing amiss with the King Pin.

Your question is beyond my expertise but I can share my thoughts. It would seem to me if the integrity of the kingpin is sound, the hitch jaws lock and release, and you experience no adverse chucking etc., a 1/8 should not matter. Something must have hit it so I would look carefully at the connecting members.

Best Wishes!