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Old Oct 19, 2015 | 12:08 PM
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The way I check for worn kingpins is to jack up one side then push and pull the top of the tire. If the kingpin is worn you will feel the play.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2015 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ultraranger
It takes some pretty serious equipment to bend the I-beams --something most dealerships or alignment shops today probably won't have. A large truck shop might though.









I found those same pictures this morning and made copies of them . The next shop i go in to before i try to get the pimple face kid to understand what i want ,i will show those to him and ask if their shop has such a tool . He can then run back to the head honcho and ask him.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2015 | 12:30 PM
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[QUOTE=GLR;15726766]https://www.google.com/search?q=Sout...utf-8&oe=utf-8

Might also post in the Idaho Chapter.[/QUOTE

I posted there first thinking some body in my area might see it. Every body out here are just talking about deer and elk hunting right now.
 
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