do you have the bearing part numbers thats stamped on the bearings? are the
timkens?
"Hanlon, Bill" wrote:
> I paid a little more than that for roller bearings, which
> should last a lot longer.
>
> Sounds like it is time for kingpins and bushings.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A.B. [mailto:bigfred@unm.edu]
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 10:23 AM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] And you wonder why I want an IFS?
>
> hehe, just joking, but I pulled off my front drums and the passenger side
> bearings were hosed. Broken, with metal all over. Well, no big deal, I
> will just call Auto Zone and pick up some new ones for $10. hehe, can't
> find the bearings there, so I call Napa, yup they got them... FOR $100!!
> What? inside bearing was $39!! outside bearing was $49!! seal was $10. Oh
> well, I bite the bullet and pull out the plastic, relace the bearings. My
> truck now rides much better. But....
> While I had the truck up, I grabbed hold of the wheel and was able to
> rock it up and down. Upon inspection, the entire spindle assembley was
> rocking on the king pin. Does this mean my king pins are shot?
> -alfie
>
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