Steering bearings
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Steering bearings
Hey, havn't posted in here much but need some help.
I have a 1968 f-100, 4x4, 360 and was doing some work on it when i noticed that the front right wheel had some in and out play at the top/bottom. I checked everything out and found the problem to be the bottom steering knuckle bearing for the king pin, it had exploded
. After doing some looking i now see that ford didnt keep that king pin design for to much longer and that i cant get those bearings at a auto parts store, NAPA/kragen and so on. So my question is if i can get those bearings where can i get them, a link would be great. Also do they cross with bearings for any other axles. If anyone knows, that would be great i have to get my truck moved so got to get these parts.
Thanks for the help Matt.
I have a 1968 f-100, 4x4, 360 and was doing some work on it when i noticed that the front right wheel had some in and out play at the top/bottom. I checked everything out and found the problem to be the bottom steering knuckle bearing for the king pin, it had exploded
. After doing some looking i now see that ford didnt keep that king pin design for to much longer and that i cant get those bearings at a auto parts store, NAPA/kragen and so on. So my question is if i can get those bearings where can i get them, a link would be great. Also do they cross with bearings for any other axles. If anyone knows, that would be great i have to get my truck moved so got to get these parts.Thanks for the help Matt.
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ya, it has two small king pins, one top one bottom. The rectangular retainer plate and pin are one piece. Deffently aint ball joints. I had found a website that showed some pics and told the years used but cant find it now. I am wondering if these that i found will work, they say for D 44 but dont say for the f-100, they look simaler though.
http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-...ing___race.htm
i will email them and see if they know if they will work.
http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-...ing___race.htm
i will email them and see if they know if they will work.
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Those bearings look exactly like the ones I use on my F250 Dana 44 6cf with closed knuckle. My F100 has an open knuckle Dana 44 and uses ball joints. When I replaced the bearings and races on the f250 I had trouble finding them at first. Then I tried the local Timpken bearing dealer and he had them in stock at a lower price than on the internet.
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Originally Posted by bigred-f100
I can't get these bearings at autoparts stores, NAPA/kragan and so on..
Did you try a local Ford dealer?
C6TZ3123A .. Bearing / Industry Number: B2110 / Dana/Spicer Part Number: 565921
STILL available from Ford: MSRP each: $15.88 // FTEpartsguy.com price each: $11.44.
FTE sponsor: FTE Parts Guy = Ed Olson @ PARR FORD in Bremerton WA
6 other Ford dealers in WA have at least two.
GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 16.
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B9C3126A .. Bearing Race / Industry number: 11520 / Obsolete
PARTS INTERNATIONAL in Farmers Branch TX has 31 = 888-727-0418.
GREEN SALES in Cincinnati OH has 40 = 800-543-4959.
MILLER OBSOLETE PARTS in Binghamton NY has 22 = 800-546-7278.
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C6TZ3171B .. Seal / Dana/Spicer Part Number: 33776 / Obsolete
PARTS INTERNATIONAL has 11.
GREEN SALES has 41.
MILLER OBSOLETE has 2.
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A side note to this thread.
Most bearings have a bearing industry number etched onto them somewhere. I have tracked down bearings that were considered " no longer available" by using just the numbers. The bearing industry has virtually endless dimension listings. If the bearing is still somewhat intact but the numbers are illegible a vernieer calipier, a micrometer and lots of patience can save the day.
Most bearings have a bearing industry number etched onto them somewhere. I have tracked down bearings that were considered " no longer available" by using just the numbers. The bearing industry has virtually endless dimension listings. If the bearing is still somewhat intact but the numbers are illegible a vernieer calipier, a micrometer and lots of patience can save the day.
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A side note to this thread.
Most bearings have a bearing industry number etched onto them somewhere. I have tracked down bearings that were considered " no longer available" by using just the numbers. The bearing industry has virtually endless dimension listings. If the bearing is still somewhat intact but the numbers are illegible a vernieer calipier, a micrometer and lots of patience can save the day.
Most bearings have a bearing industry number etched onto them somewhere. I have tracked down bearings that were considered " no longer available" by using just the numbers. The bearing industry has virtually endless dimension listings. If the bearing is still somewhat intact but the numbers are illegible a vernieer calipier, a micrometer and lots of patience can save the day.
I figured that would help, because the OP said NAPA couldn't find the parts...but with these numbers, they should be able to. The bearing is still available from Ford.
I have three Ford part number to Manufacturers part number/Manufacturers part number to Ford part number Cross Reference Catalogs that list most bearings, and lots of other stuff covering 1932 thru 1989.
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Did'ja notice that I posted the Bearing Industry numbers for the bearing and race, and the Dana/Spicer part numbers for the bearing and seal?
I figured that would help, because the OP said NAPA couldn't find the parts...but with these numbers, they should be able to. The bearing is still available from Ford.
I have three Ford part number to Manufacturers part number/Manufacturers part number to Ford part number Cross Reference Catalogs that list most bearings, and lots of other stuff covering 1932 thru 1989.
I figured that would help, because the OP said NAPA couldn't find the parts...but with these numbers, they should be able to. The bearing is still available from Ford.
I have three Ford part number to Manufacturers part number/Manufacturers part number to Ford part number Cross Reference Catalogs that list most bearings, and lots of other stuff covering 1932 thru 1989.
The old paper interchange books are getting increasingly harder to come by. I'm like a spoiled child with his/her favorite toy with the ones I have. If I can find a number I can almost always find a source.
Something else I've found those cross reference charts good for is proprietary parts. Some O.E.M.'s like to put a $100 price tag on a $10 bearing just because their name is on the box.
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