repairing kingpin stuff

well this cj is getting better little by little.
d27a closed knuckle front

after driving for a while with the new suspension and shackles, i decided it was time to have both the caster and camber checked and readjusted. after i got used to the great improvement i began to notice the remaining wander and no return to center of the steering wheel.

while it was on the lift the adjuster guy pointed out that my driver side front wheel was loose top and bottom. and it was. so part of my caster problem is that. i didn't catch it when i was repacking the wheel bearings.

i had inspected, repacked and tightened the wheelbearings and hubs to spec so i know those are ok.

is there anything i should be aware of when i begin to repair the kingpins? is it possible to replace the kingpins with adjustable units (if there is such a thing?

parts list should be:
kingpin bearing, cup, shim, cap. two of each per side?

also a knuckle seal kit as long as everything is apart?

what do I fill this and the knuckles with in other words, what is the current version of pudding or formula for these?

i have my fsm by my side as usual.

 

Steve: Straight 140 wt gear oil will work fine in the knuckles if you don't want to mix up pudding.

 

thanks jim,
that sounds like the military version. any problems with oil leaking to the brake bottoms?

 

So caps are not needed on this job??

 

i assume i am going to have to remove the drum, spindle, backing plate, brake hydrolic hose and fitting, etc. incl the axle and universal in short, everything? as per the fsm.

i plan on only doing the driver side for the time being since the pass side seems fine.

 

I had found a great write-up on Verns site but my link is no longer valid

 

What Sparky said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

i was afraid yall would say that.
i am ready for my next adventure. parts ordered from krage and on their way...
as usual, thanks, and no doubt i'll be back as i try to put this together.

 

Steve: Try this one.

http://www.vernco.com/frontaxle/id373.htm

 

That's it! Thanks.

Jim

 

thanks jim and jim! i just found it early this morning after tigershark reminded me about vern.

 

i got all my stuff from krage. iirc i got new caps and returned them because the old ones were better quality parts then the new. nasty greasy job that is. i would consider switching to knuckle studs while you have it all apart.


chris

 

yep, my order went to krage late friday by phone.
i was thinking about the studs after reading vern's writeup but not sure if i will or not yet. after considering the grinding for the stud head clearance and all for a dana27a axle, i'm not sure i want to take it on.

 

it really wasn't a big deal. just clean up the edge a little and it will clear.
if anything just do some of them as mentioned in the write up. just having that little extra assurance that the wheel won't seperate from the axle is worth it!

chris

 

little ot, but can you post or send me a pic of your tilt column?
something i need to do someday but keep putting it off.

chris

 

sure. do you want the whole thing incl. how i mounted it?

btw... added to my krage order this am. 12 studs #8124847.