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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 59 | On my 3800 the passenger side lower king pin bushing was worn due to a missing dust cap on the bottom of the spindle.. I bought a new kit and rebuilt the passenger side. i noticed that the bushings were orginal and had GM stamped on them.. The driver side is very tight and has no slop whatsoever.. My question is should i replace the driver side also or leave it alone and wait till it wears out? Please let me hear yalls opinions. Thanks!
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I'd do it all at once, both sides, then you know what you have. The parts and machine work is not much more expensive if any, The kit should come with parts for both sides.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | My opinion is if it has been greased & doesn't bind I would leave it alone.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | If you rebuilt an engine and one of the main bearings was perfectly within tolerance would you leave that one alone and just rebuild the rest of the engine?
I would just assume replace all parts when rebuilding the entire unit. Just my opinion.
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | If it were my daily driver, I'd do both. But on a 50+ year old truck, sometimes it is better leaving well enough alone. Just my $.02 | | |
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