help please, front spindles

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help please, front spindles

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Hello everyone,

Looking for a little help please. In my infinate wisdome I did not write down in what order my king pins came apart :doh: The only diagram I have is in the NPD catalog and it dosen't show what I need.

First off the machine shop cleaned off my markings ( right and left) which I don't believe matters because they are the same, although on the inner side one has a "J" stamped in it and the other has a "T" (i believe).

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Now to the main problem. These little seals were on the spindals when I took everything apart, but I can't remember which side, top or bottom

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Now there is a small spot where the bushing dosen't go "flush" and I believe they go here, but that would put them under the bearings and stop the grease from flowing to them.

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The diagram I have dosen't show the seals at all. I know the bearings go under the axle and the shims go on top, but can someone clarify where the seals go? Are they to keep water out of the lower bushing? If so how does the bearing get grease?

thanks for your time.

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re: help please, front spindles

Post by Calvin Gunter »

I'm wondering the same thing.I'm getting ready to install DJM beams so I'll try to see where the seal goes as I take it apart.Maybe Saturday before I start on the beams though but I'll still post.
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