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04-16-2024, 08:38 PM | #1 |
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Front left wheel play
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Got a slight play on the front left wheel when I hold the wheel at the top and bottom. Side to side seems ok Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Mahalo |
04-16-2024, 09:12 PM | #2 |
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Re: Front left wheel play
Wheel bearings, king pin or king pin lose in the axle is where I would start.
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04-17-2024, 03:57 AM | #3 |
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Re: Front left wheel play
I agree with synchro. I would start by taking the drum off, inspect the bearings, grease the bearings, and then tighten the proper way to rule out the bearing.
If that didnt help then look to the king pins. |
04-17-2024, 05:44 AM | #4 |
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Re: Front left wheel play
power sliding again? thats what a high compression head will do for ya!
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04-17-2024, 05:52 AM | #5 |
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Re: Front left wheel play
Wack the king pin holding wedge bolt,then tighten. Nobody ever checks these things.
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04-17-2024, 06:03 PM | #6 | |
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I hope for the OPs sake, that is not his problem.
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04-17-2024, 07:17 PM | #7 |
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Re: Front left wheel play
Synchro, please explain further. Should the lock bolt be tightened with a wrench only? Are the lock bolts not softer than the forged axle? At least one curious mind wants to know?
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04-17-2024, 08:25 PM | #8 | |
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04-17-2024, 08:44 PM | #9 |
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Re: Front left wheel play
Ding...Ding..Ding, we have a winner: Mr. Wick
I just tighten the bolt on the wedge (was not quite able to tighten by hand, but it felt very easy with a short wrench). Play is gone, at least for now. Will confirm after driving around a bit. Thank you again for all of you who posted a response, being handy but not really a car guy, I had to do a little bit of research to figure out what you all were talking about. Learning bit by bit. Again thank you all. daniel |
04-18-2024, 06:56 AM | #10 |
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Glad you got it fixed. I was going to volunteer to come and help if you paid for the airline ticket.
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04-18-2024, 03:39 PM | #11 |
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I've made that offer several times but never an uptake.
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