King pins

rboeding · #1 (**permalink**) 02-02-2006, 11:55 PM

I just wanted everyone th know something I found out today. If you are in teh Memphis area, there is a company at Summer and I-240 called Zellners. They specalize in suspensions. They will install new Kind Pins and alline a old ford truck for $320. Took me a while to find them and I wanted to pass it along.

Greywolf · #2 (**permalink**) 02-03-2006, 04:21 AM

Sounds like a good deal. I always heard King Pins were a mean and tuff job to do.

Mustangsean · #3 (**permalink**) 02-03-2006, 07:06 AM

Yep, Joe Zellner has been doing good work in the Memphis area for many years. He's probably the best deal for CV-type axles as well.

Sean

s8whiskey · #4 (**permalink**) 02-03-2006, 08:16 AM

Joe Zellner is a good guy. I met him once. Like hes like an old mechanic. Hard to get his respect but he will never treat you wrong.

lariat97 · #5 (**permalink**) 02-03-2006, 06:34 PM

I use Zellners for all my front end work. They do great work.

Greywolf · #6 (**permalink**) 02-03-2006, 08:37 PM

This is good to know indeed then - THANK YOU!!!

rboeding · #7 (**permalink**) 02-03-2006, 08:54 PM

Might be worth driving from Covington to take advantage of. The guy I talked to at Zellners seemed real excited and proud of the fact that they could do the job right. If someone is going to work on my truck I want them to be extreemly proud of the job they do especally if it is the King Pins.

Greywolf · #8 (**permalink**) 02-03-2006, 11:04 PM

It sounds like they are the right people. Tell us how it comes out, couldja pleeze?

I have an idea that it will be cool, just from what has been said.

dlbelton · #9 (**permalink**) 02-27-2006, 08:06 PM

Zellner is a great guy to work with, and he does really good work... not to mention that he's got a fantastic looking daughter!

rboeding · #10 (**permalink**) 08-04-2006, 02:12 PM

I know it has been a while but I just got Zellner's to change my king pins yesterday. 3 of the bearing surfaces had failed as well as the roller bearings on both sides. The job took them most of the day. I noticed some things about the job they did. While they had the spindles off they completely cleaned them and put a coat of black paint on them. They did a real good job and the truck drives much better. The total cost was $420 for labor, parts and an alignment. Not bad since I really feel that the job was done right and I don't have to worry about it for another 30 years.

Greywolf · #11 (**permalink**) 08-04-2006, 09:11 PM

I'm about to get a set of I-Beams for my mudder (not my MOM!) and it sounds like I oughta run them by that place from the git-go.

Better to do it on the front end, then do it later up in the truck...

maples01 · #12 (**permalink**) 08-09-2006, 10:09 AM

Cost near $1000 here years ago on dads F-100, bushings had welded themselves to the arms, was so bad the wheel wouldn't return while making a turn. I knew there were issues when I couldn't get it to take grease, even after replacing the zerks, keep them greased guys.