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question on front-end
Since pep boys puton new tires my turck has had even looser steering than before. Before I go back to complain, I want to repack the fr. wheel bearings, knckle needel bearings, and repakc teh front hubs. I've never done this, but in my Haybes manual it all looks pretty easily. All in all, I need snapring pliers, a locknut wrench, bearing puller and bearing driver, plus possibly a brass soft drift to remove teh calipers. I don't like taking my truck to shop, so my questions is are these tools worth buying, or are they too costly, or should I just rent them? Also, I have a grease gun full of EPLithium grease. Can I use this or should I get something else? What kind of solvent to clean with? Any other tools to make job easier, or tips on the procedure? Anything else to check/replace while these things are out? All help appreciated.
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first off are the tires that you got the same as the old ones? whats the air pressure? those are the most likely culprits. now about yer bearings and hubs. i highly recommend not removing the bearings that are pressed into the hub. you can repack them while in the hub and it is pointless to remove unless you intend on replacing. the king pin should have a grease zerk on it. im not certain what yer talkin bout when you say locknut wrench? there is a socket that you will need to use that has prongs that slip into some slots on the spindle nut. id buy all of the tools if i where you, ya never know when ya may need them again and you can always sell them. i dont really recall how the calipers are held on. if they are what im thinkin of all youll really need is a large screw driver and a hammer to tap on the screw driver. lithium grease will be just fine fer this job. be sure to check all of the seals and be extra carefull not to damage them in this process. id buy some brake cleaner to clean parts with if you dont have access to a parts washer. and also some good dish soap and hot water with a brush will work ok. let us know if ya have any more questions. good luck.
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The old tires were Goodyear Workhorses, and the new one are Futura Dakotas. The pressure is just below 80 psi, which is the recommended limit. I figured it would make more sense to buy the tools.That socket you're talking about sounds like the locknut wrench described in my Hanynes manual. Good to know I bought the right grease. So that makes the job easier if all I don't have to remove the bearings. Thanx for the help.
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