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#6568 02/01/2004 11:03 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 32 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 32 | I bought a king pin set from one of the chevy parts suppliers. The factory service manual mentions a roller bearing between the axle and the spindle. The set I recieved does not contain a bearing but some copper colored shims and cups that these fit into. Can these be used or should I find a set that has bearings in it. That part number on the box is #K484. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 | Both are correct, but as for which is better I am not sure. I have the bearing type, which I have not installed yet. From looking at where the grease comes into these kingpin assemblies, I have hard time imagining how the bearing is going to get greased effectively. I will grease them well before installation anyway. When I took the old kingpin assemblies apart on my truck I had a bearing-type on one side and the washer-type on the other side. The bearing type was frozen-up without any grease in it to be seen anywhere, but the washer type bearing still had grease between them and moved well. I purchased this truck 1.5 years ago and I have no idea how well these kingpin assemblies were maintained.
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1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport
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