Ok. I have removed my straight axel and then removed king pins. I never had king pins to deal with before and befor I paint steering knuckle I'm wondering if I'm wasting my time or should i look for replacements . I have new kings and bushings ready to go. As I look into knuckle where bushing and pin will go i notice severe scarring inside...will this matter as long as bushings insert correctly and king pins not loose? My one spindle looks like some one may have spun a bearing on inner bearing set as I see someone used a punch or drift and had many holes and was thinking they did this for a spun bearing at one time. Will this have ill effects if I put together with new bearings. Let me add I know nothing about this as I never have had a vehicle completely apart befor. I don't wanna waste money..i haven't had luck with finding correct replacements so far as it seems they carry drop spindles everywhere but I'm looking to keep her correct height and stock 8 lug drums in front. Thanks in advance!