King Pin Bearing
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King Pin Bearing
Does a king pin bearing has to be packed with grease? The shop manual says it has to be packed, but some people that work at auto parts stores say that they don't get packed. 
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
1970 F100
00 Dodge Ram
96 Impala SS
63 Impala
www.geocities.com/luckysf100
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
1970 F100
00 Dodge Ram
96 Impala SS
63 Impala
www.geocities.com/luckysf100
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King Pin Bearing
Let me give you the straight story on what your doing.
"ABSOLUTELY" pack the bearing. All the weight of the truck rests on these bearings. There should be a small hole in the bearing that recieves grease when you grease the lower bushings. It is cheap insurance. You can purchase a needle grease adapter from any good parts store to do this.
Dont forget, not all parts people know what they are talking about. Look for grease under their fingernails before asking them repair questions. Feel them out before trusting their advice.
Also, Most parts people RARELY get involved with kingpin replacement. This is not a common job that people take on.
Your life depends on the front end of the truck going straight without any suprises. I cant stress this enough. Wherever your tires are pointed when you hit the brakes, thats where you are headed. A poorly done kingpin job can make your truck a handfull when the brakes are severly applied.
Good luck, "HEFTY"
"ABSOLUTELY" pack the bearing. All the weight of the truck rests on these bearings. There should be a small hole in the bearing that recieves grease when you grease the lower bushings. It is cheap insurance. You can purchase a needle grease adapter from any good parts store to do this.
Dont forget, not all parts people know what they are talking about. Look for grease under their fingernails before asking them repair questions. Feel them out before trusting their advice.
Also, Most parts people RARELY get involved with kingpin replacement. This is not a common job that people take on.
Your life depends on the front end of the truck going straight without any suprises. I cant stress this enough. Wherever your tires are pointed when you hit the brakes, thats where you are headed. A poorly done kingpin job can make your truck a handfull when the brakes are severly applied.
Good luck, "HEFTY"
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King Pin Bearing
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 14-Jun-02 AT 11:45 AM (EST)]Thanks for the info. The old bearigns are the kind that can be packed, I just found out that the bearings that came with the new kit are the prepacked kind. That is why I was getting confused.
Has anybody used this type of prepacked bearing?
1970 F100
00 Dodge Ram
96 Impala SS
63 Impala
www.geocities.com/luckysf100
Has anybody used this type of prepacked bearing?
1970 F100
00 Dodge Ram
96 Impala SS
63 Impala
www.geocities.com/luckysf100
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