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The udder side of the front axle

PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:39 pm
by pfarber
It was mid 40s today.. so more garage time. Went quick, only issue is the upper kingpin bearing is SHOT. I think they mashed the preload or something.

My little work area... IR heat is the bomb
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This side had a lot more oil
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Glorious CV joint. As long as this is good I'm happy.
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Here's the kingpin bearing. That inner bevel is all kinds of scratched up.
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So at least one bearing will be replaced. The wheel bearing looked OK.. but I didn't get to clean them thoroughly.

The Assistant Motor Sgt, Yeager.
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Re: The udder side of the front axle

PostPosted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:17 am
by ralph3n
Looks like that IR heat tool is very handy. Where did you get it?