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| | | | Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 30 | 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! | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | The punch marks trying to correct a loose bearing fit isn’t a good thing, I’d b hunting for a replacement spindle.
The AD 3/4 ton spindle is shared with 1 ton, and the 1.5 ton (without heavy duty axle option). | | | | | Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 30 | Ok thanks that's what I was thinking. I will try to replace both but so far all i have found are drop spindles everywhere I look Grigg. These are not like the finding the drums are they? Or am i not looking at the right site? Visited many online sites so far a hard find new oem. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Very unlikely you find them new, if so they’ll be new old stock.
They came in 3 different size trucks, so plenty of used ones.
There was a spindle bearing diameter change in the early 50’s may look that up and decide if you’re better off with the early or late version of the spindle. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 30 | I'm hoping to see if I got the link setup right and to see what I'm dealing with. I don't intend on using the spindle with punch marks. Not sure if I will use either one. damaged spindles and knuckle bore holes | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | The marked bores in the one spindle will probably be OK with new bushings fit and reamed.
The punch marks to improve bearing fit is still questionable.
When you find a replacement front axle perhaps it has two good spindles. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | To clarify my earlier comment about different spindles for different years, note different bearing bore sizes, so different spindle sizes, from this thread https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=604816#Post604816Found the bearings in the Timken catalog.
Front (original) wheel bearings for 3/4 and 1 ton Chevy.
Bearing # ---- Bore --- O.D. ----- Overall Width --- Outer cup width --- Inner cone Width-
'53 to '59
B-46 ------- 1.4995 --- 3.1500 ---- 1.2360 ----------------- .8510 --------------- .9170
B-45 -------- .9058 ---- 2.2503 ---- .8000 ------------------ .6900 --------------- .6590
'46 to '52
B-26 ------- 1.4060 --- 3.1500 ---- 1.2260 ----------------- .8510 --------------- .9170
B-25 -------- .8435 ---- 2.2503 ---- .8000 -------------------.6900 --------------- .6590 | | |
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