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 Solid front axle king pins etc.
#890902
06/16/08 07:54 PM
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Joined: Nov 2006
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Hey guys/gals, im in the middle of cleaning up a '82-ish solid front axle in preperation for a SAS. The axle i got here is missing both king pins and their bearings on one side. None of the parts stores where i live could track down any of these parts, as in their suppliers dont even make em <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" /> Are these OEM parts only? Does anybody know where else i can find these important parts? Thanks.
88' Xtra cab, 22RE, 5 spd, alumi flat deck, 3" BL, 35" muds...awaiting SAS.
'02 Ram, 4.7, REV 'Shooter' wheels wrapped with M.T. Baja claws.
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Re: Solid front axle king pins etc.
[Re: PETE_YK]
#890903
06/16/08 08:54 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,681
Body Damage is Cool
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Yeah, they'd be dealer only, if they can still get them.
Try the 4sale/wanted forums of BBS's like this, or a local club BBS.
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Re: Solid front axle king pins etc.
[Re: fourwd1]
#890904
06/16/08 08:56 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 3,935
Roll Me Over
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Bearings: www.marlincrawler.comwww.allprooffroad.comby king-pin, I'm assuming you mean the bottom caps? If so, they are pretty easy to come by. I'm sure I have 1/2 dozen somewhere. If you mean the top caps with the steering arms, who cares? You'll be replacing them w/ hi-steer anyway. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Brian K. Gallus
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Re: Solid front axle king pins etc.
[Re: bkg]
#890905
06/17/08 12:02 AM
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 87
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Thanks bkg... Yup, my mistake, i meant the "cap" on the bottom. However i just found one and was lucky enough to score it off a buddy. Heheh yeah, looked at the front axle break-down and the SAS kit and they do include the new steering arms. Am i also correct in assuming that most knuckle rebuild kits include those 2 little tapered bearings on the top and bottom of the knuckle?
88' Xtra cab, 22RE, 5 spd, alumi flat deck, 3" BL, 35" muds...awaiting SAS.
'02 Ram, 4.7, REV 'Shooter' wheels wrapped with M.T. Baja claws.
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Re: Solid front axle king pins etc.
[Re: 4Crawler]
#890907
06/17/08 03:10 AM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 11,595
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Out of curiosity...would it be possible, in a bind lets say, to use a stock steering arm, bolt it in place of the lower bearing cap, and cut the steering arm portion off? Are the bolt holes the same? I'm pretty sure the bearings and races are.
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Re: Solid front axle king pins etc.
[Re: Adam F]
#890908
06/17/08 06:31 AM
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Joined: Apr 2000
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Roll Me Over
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Out of curiosity...would it be possible, in a bind lets say, to use a stock steering arm, bolt it in place of the lower bearing cap, and cut the steering arm portion off? Are the bolt holes the same? I'm pretty sure the bearings and races are. Bearings are the same and yes you could but do not forget the cone washers.
David Fritzsche
1990 Ex-Cab V-6,5-speed, with a few mods
04.5 CTD Dodge 2500 Ram--Tow Rig
Roseville, CA
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