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King Pin Bearing Races

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by scarecrow, Feb 19, 2008.

  1. Feb 19, 2008
    scarecrow

    scarecrow Member

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    OK, I have the knuckles apart so I can convert to 11” drums. Of course while I have it apart I’ll replace the king pins, bearings, axel u-joints etc., I even have a fish scale & shim kit. Believe it or not everything was still nicely greased up when I took it apart. Kingpin bearings & races look fine. Here’s the question… is it really necessary to replace the races if I install new bearings & king pins? Thanks:)
     
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  2. Feb 19, 2008
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    I've always heard that you need to replace the races and bearings as a set.

    I wouldn't risk it if it were me.

    Oh, and I wouldn't bother replacing the kingpins. They rarely go bad, unless yours show wear?
     
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  3. Feb 19, 2008
    nyejos11

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    Hey,
    If the king pims look fine and the bearings look fine and greased, did you check to see if the wheel could be moved " wiggled " up and down? Maybe they werent worn enough to need replacing? I am planning a disc conv, and if mine dont show any wear, I'm not replacing them. At $20 for each cap and $18-20 for each bearing you are talking over $200 for just king pins and bearings. Jeeze ball joints dont cost near that much. Just my $.02

    Josh
     
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    Posimoto

    Posimoto Hopeless JEEP Addict

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    Man, you must be buying parts from a jewelry store. I don't think I spent half that on the last set I did. Although, that might have been couple of years ago. Hmmmm...........
     
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  5. Feb 20, 2008
    mruta

    mruta I drank with Billy!

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    I found the prices pretty crazy when I called the auto parts stores too. I ended up buying the parts for a fraction of that by calling some bearing supply houses with the old numbers. I don't remember the exact price but it was under $50.
     
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    :iagree:

    Bought mine through a bearing supply house that sold Timkin stuff.
     
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    nyejos11

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    What, may I ask, is a bearing supply house? Where can I find one of these?

    Josh
     
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  8. Feb 20, 2008
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Just what the name implies. They sell bearings and only bearings.

    I'd start with checking your Yellow Pages. :beer:
     
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