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How much play should a kingpin have? How to check? #767193 07/31/2011 8:21 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 36 Sacramento, Ca R rue New Guy
rue New Guy R Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 36 Sacramento, Ca	Just wondering how to check play and when to replace the bushings on kingpins. I have a slight play in the front one on the left side (everything is off but the spindle) I'm cleaning all the grease and grime off the kingpins/axle as I'm doing the brakes. Just curious. Thanks

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How much play should a kingpin have? How to check?	rue	07/31/2011 8:21 PM
Re: How much play should a kingpin have? How to check?	Wrenchbender Ret.	07/31/2011 8:47 PM
Re: How much play should a kingpin have? How to check?	rue	07/31/2011 8:54 PM
Re: How much play should a kingpin have? How to check?	rustednuts	07/31/2011 10:35 PM
Re: How much play should a kingpin have? How to check?	rue	07/31/2011 11:53 PM
Re: How much play should a kingpin have? How to check?	Wrenchbender Ret.	08/01/2011 1:40 PM
Re: How much play should a kingpin have? How to check?	don stocker	08/01/2011 2:17 PM
Re: How much play should a kingpin have? How to check?	truckernix	08/01/2011 6:39 PM
Re: How much play should a kingpin have? How to check?	rue	08/01/2011 7:24 PM
Re: How much play should a kingpin have? How to check?	tclederman	08/01/2011 8:02 PM
Re: How much play should a kingpin have? How to check?	rue	08/01/2011 9:34 PM
Re: How much play should a kingpin have? How to check?	DADS50	08/01/2011 9:55 PM

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