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#38160 05/17/2003 4:07 PM | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 775 Bondo Artiste | | Bondo Artiste Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 775 | Hello all, I am looking for some info and advice on some new king pins and possible tie rod ends for my truck. It drives great, and is ready for another summer of driving and just hanging out. I have noticed that over the 3 years that I have owned it the steering sometimes will drift and move depending on the condition of the road that I am driving on. I have read other posts here about the same condition and most here have leaned towards king pins as being the problem. I placed my truck on my lift and raised it up. Then, I grabbed my wheel/tire at the 12 and 6 o'clock position and pulled. Sure enough there is quite a bit of play in the spindle/axle beam. There is enough play to change the camber of the wheel and I'm thinking that this would cause my truck to drift. Ok, so does anyone here have any advice about where to get some great king pins? I use Carter for my parts, but I want to make sure that if I go ahead with this project, I put some nice king pins on. Also, should I go ahead and drop some new tie rod ends and maybe a new drag link on while I'm at it? Give me your thoughts!!
Thanks in advance,
Phillip Pierce
1951 GMC 9300 Canadian built
Centreville Va
~ Phillip
1949 GMC Suburban - 10 year project
1952 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible straight 8 hydramatic
1945 GMC half ton truck - Driver
1946 Chevy COE - Might restore one day...
1959 GMC Half ton long bed NAPCO
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#38161 05/17/2003 4:26 PM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | Replace everything that has play. Then do a good alignment. The difference will be astronomical.
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
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#38162 05/17/2003 4:27 PM | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 687 | TrknGMC: I was well pleased with my spindles and king pins from Carters. Don't forget locking bolt/pin when ya order. Ruined mine when I drove them out. For Arms and stuff got mine from Brothers. Also You might check and see if your shims are shot. Might need to order also, made mine. popcorn The Truth is Out There (Go for it and feel safer!) | | |
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