Re: [FWDLK] king pins for 56 Dodge

[David Homstad <Dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Scott,

A small amount of play is necessary. There should be .006 to .008 inch play
along the king pin axis between the vertical support and the steering
knuckle. You can probably measure with feeler gages. More play and you
probably have some wear at the thrust bearing. New thrust bearings should
come with the king pin kit, but check to make sure. Play is adjusted with
shims.

Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500

-----Original Message-----
From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
[mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Scott H
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 10:50 AM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] king pins for 56 Dodge

Thanks Jim. I did not consider that. When I first started the project I
figured that I would just change everything, make it as "new" as possible.
As the expenses have been  piling up I have decided to re-use whatever is
not worn.  The inner bushings on the upper and lower control arms are fine
so they will go back in. As far as the king pins, there is a little up and
down play I cant feel any side to side.  Since there is really no one in my
area that can look at it and say for certain whether they are good or bad, I
was going to replace them just to be sure.

Scott
1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer



>From: Jim Carpenter <car@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: Scott H <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [FWDLK] king pins for 56 Dodge
>Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2001 22:08:31 -0800
>
>You may find your old needle bearings have not worn!
>Jim
>
>Scott H wrote:
>
> > I am having a bear of a time finding a king pin set. Of all the usual
> > sources only Kanter and Rare Parts have them right now. I understand
>that
> > the v8's king pins use a bushing in the bottom and a needle bearing on
>the
> > top and the 6's use 2 bushings.  The rare Parts kit comes with 4
>bushings
> > not the needle bearings.
> > If that is the case I have to order the kit from Kanter. Kanter quoted
>me a
> > price for the the kit and said i needed to buy the needle bearings as 2
> > separate parts.  It sounds to me like it may be a 6 cyl kit and separate
> > bearings to make it a v8 kit.
> > If this is the case I should be ok.
> > Can anyone confirm if my understanding (from the Service Manual)  about
>the
> > needle bearings is correct?
> >
> > Scott
> > 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
> >
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