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Old 03-31-2012, 05:26 AM   #26
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Default Re: King Pin differences

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Originally Posted by William Kelchner View Post
How would I check to condition of my king pins? Thanks
Bill, lift the front of the car up with a floor jack. Grab the wheel @ 12:00 o'clock and 6:00 o'clock and shake the wheel in & out to detect play in either the king pin bushings or the axle itself. Do this before greasing the bushings as grease will temporaly take the play out of worn bushing.

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