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Re: How much play should a kingpin have? How to check? rue #767232 07/31/2011 10:35 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Kingston, WA R rustednuts Shop Shark
rustednuts Shop Shark R Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Kingston, WA	You should be able to turn the spindle with your hand, but should have no wiggle at all from side to side. Jeff My 1953 Chevrolet 1947.1 Gallery 1972 C-10 1/2 Ton & 1972 C-30 1 Ton

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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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