We have found that the outer bushings wear at approximately the same rate the center pins. This is especially true with cheap aftermarket outer bushings, which are MUCH softer than OEM or extended wear Needham Ag MOA kits. So, if the outer bushings account for at least half of the total side to side play, rotating the pins 180 degrees doesn't change the amount of side to side travel at all, all it does is keeps the opener running at maybe 6 degrees (rather than maybe 5 with worn pins and bushings). But once the angle drops much below 7 degrees (factory opener angle with new pins/bushings), the cutting performance in damp/tough residue drops quickly. Therefore, by the time growers are contemplating turning the pins, their bushings and pins are both shot and need to be replaced.

I turned my pins 180 degrees a couple years ago, eliminated 50% - 80% of the side-to-side travel. Eventually I will replace pins and bushings, but this will get me by for quite a while.

@@detroitdiesel2983 hey thanks for sharing.