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King Pin lubrication #1231471 08/22/2017 7:21 PM
Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 120 MI P posey 'Bolter
posey 'Bolter P Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 120 MI	So I went through the process of replacing king pins, tie rod end and drag link ends this weekend. Wanted to ask a simple question, if while greasing the king pin zerks, particularly the lower one, does grease somehow get to the thrust bearing? Seems like alot to ask to have to repack that bearing all the time. 54 1/2 ton PU

Re: King Pin lubrication posey #1231475 08/22/2017 7:26 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada truckernix 'Bolter
truckernix 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada	Yes it does and you should see it ooze out of the bearing. 1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it! 1951 1 Ton Completed My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!

Re: King Pin lubrication posey #1231525 08/23/2017 12:37 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	As truckernix posted: 18. King Pin thrust bearing? See the appropriate grease/lubrication fitting. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

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