Re: [FWDLK] Can u use 4 bearings in the King Pins?

[Jim Carpenter <car@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have never heard of this and my first thought is that the outside diameter
of the needle bearing assembly might be larger than the bushing size.  Also,
there is no listing called heavy duty in the parts book.
Jim Carpenter
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott H" <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 1:07 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Can u use 4 bearings in the King Pins?


> OK here is yet another twist in what has become a never ending saga to
> rebuild the front end of my Dodge.
> I packed everything up this morning to take the steering knuckles to the
> machine shop to get everything pressed in.  I take another look in the box
> and find 4 needle bearings instead of 2 bearings and 2 bushings. I called
> the place I got them from and they told me that this is the heavy duty
kit.
> That the 4 bearings are better than a bearing and a bushing. This makes
> sense to me, plus I do not have to worry about reaming the bushings.
> Since the service manual specifies a bearing and a bushing I am
questioning
> this advice.
> DOes this sound right, am I ok to use this kit with a earing on top and
> bottom instead of a bearing on top and a bushing on the bottom?
>
> Scott
> 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
>
>
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