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#71827 01/17/2007 5:05 AM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | There's a great Tech Tip on this board on HOW to replace king pins but my question is: how do you know WHEN they need to be replaced? Is it the same basic check for loose wheelbearings, i.e. wiggle the hub up and down and check for play? | | |
#71828 01/17/2007 5:14 AM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 | Loose Kingpins will allow some movement up and down. Jack up the axle, but leave the tire close to the ground. Have a helper pry the wheel up with a pry bar (just enough to make it move, not compress the spring) and watch the spindle/axle point. There should be no movement between the two.
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#71829 01/17/2007 9:49 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If the backing plate moves when you pull the wheel in & out it,s the king pins. If just the wheel & drum move it,s the wheel brgs. You can snug up the spindle nut to get a better feel.
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#71830 01/17/2007 11:30 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | You should not be able to detect any side to side play in the kingpins. the thrust bearing between the spindle and the axle can have up to .005" clearance. | | |
#71831 01/20/2007 10:43 AM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Also check your spring eye bushings and shackles for wear. If the king pins are worn out so are the bushings. They have almost the same effect as worn king pins but are harder to check by hand.
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