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Front end rebuild...need advice

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by 1964_cj5, Sep 2, 2009.

  1. Sep 2, 2009
    1964_cj5

    1964_cj5 I'd rather be Jeepin'

    Aiken, South...
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    I am wanting to go through my front end and replace pretty much everything that is making my steering loose. I already have a new draglink on there, but I want to list everything I am planning on buying and I would like it if you guys could look over my list and tell me if I'm overlooking something. I want to purchase everything at once so I can tear it all down and fix it once and for all.

    Bearings - king pin kit and new wheel bearings
    Steering - knuckle seal kit, bellcrank, tie rod assemblies, and new pitman arm

    Am I forgetting anything? And are there any other seals and gaskets that I might need during this teardown? Thanks for any help and advice you can give!

    :hurrican:
     
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  2. Sep 2, 2009
    bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

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    I did a search on "ross box" and came up with a bunch of info
    http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/search.php?searchid=812420
    if you search "death wobble" you'll get alot of the info you're looking for as well
    There's also some info in the Technical database
    Sorry I can't directly answer your question, I converted to saginaw.....but hopefully this will help some
    Jim S.
     
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    timgr

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    Dr. Vern has a nice writeup about the front axle http://www.vernco.com/frontaxle/ - your kingpin bearings and seals are covered there.

    Certainly the factory manual will cover rebuilding the steering gear and the bell crank.

    The spring bushings and frame (ie cracks in said frame) will also affect steering. Any loose components like u-bolts will affect steering.

    The 1-piece tie rods from Herm are said to be a big improvement http://www.hermtheoverdriveguy.com/id83.htm You could instead install a 2-hole RH knuckle (early Wagoneer and others?) and eliminate the 2-piece tie rods that way.
     
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