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I have just been through this. You have a couple choices,an oversize king pin or a sleeve to bring the axle back to the size of a standard king pin. Or you can find another axle that will accept the new king pin and not wobble. My original axle was pretty much a disaster, so I found another one that wasn't nearly as bad. I still had to have one side sleeved, but it is like new now. They also knurled my spindles so the bearings will fit snug.

You will probably have to remove the axle and take it to a machine shop for this work. While you have it apart, check the spring shackles and rear spring bolts for wear and being loose, as well as the tie rod ends. I am also replacing my flexible brake lines and cleaning up and painting everything.

This is a lot of stuff, but may be required to give you a good functioning and safe front end.