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68 Cj5 Steering Knuckle ?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Donnie, Mar 25, 2019.

  1. Donnie

    Donnie Member

    Theres a cap with 4 bolts on top and on the bottom, 2 bolts from the top cap hold the brake line in place, are these knuckles filled with oil, one side had oil and the other side didn't.
     
    Donnie, Mar 25, 2019
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  2. Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

    Both knuckles are supposed to have lubricant, at least up to the side fill plug. Search "cornhead grease" or "knuckle pudding" on this forum.
    -Donny
     
    Keys5a, Mar 25, 2019
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  3. Donnie

    Donnie Member

    thank you sir
     
    Donnie, Mar 25, 2019
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  4. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    The original spec was oil, but they leak a lot with oil in them. Most use some loose grease or grease-oil mixture - search the terms Donny suggests above.
     
    timgr, Mar 25, 2019
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  5. Donnie

    Donnie Member

    i am gonna go with corn head grease seems cheap enough and i have a john deer deanship close by, how many tubes should i put in.
     
    Donnie, Mar 25, 2019
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  6. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    How do the bearings feel? Any up/down slop in the knuckle?
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Mar 25, 2019
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  7. Donnie

    Donnie Member

    do i just grab the knuckle and try moving it
     
    Donnie, Mar 25, 2019
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  8. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    yup.

    Also, with the tie rods removed & bell seals removed, it should take 14lbs pull on the arm to make the knuckle move.

    Do a search here on "death wobble", lots of discussion on the knuckle bearings.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Mar 25, 2019
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  9. Twin2

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    one each side should do it
     
    Twin2, Mar 25, 2019
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