Kingpin help

[TigerCub]

Somewhere here I seen mentioned that someone replaced the metal bushings on their kingpin assembly with a bearing from NAPA to improve steering function. Just curious where that bearing would go on reassembly and maybe a possible picture of what it looks like to help better gauge that I'm doing it right. Thanks for the help.

Keith

[wally426ci]

It sits in the same place and the assembly resembles the stock washer bearing once you install. They go below the steering knuckles just like the washers do. I need to check to see if I took a photo.....

[TigerCub]

I just go to NAPA and bring in the washer bearing from my kit and tell them I want a roller bearing that size?

[wally426ci]

Well, I've never ordered just the bearings. I got mine as a whole kit. When you look for a replacement set of kingpins (at least when I shopped for them) you can opt for a kit that contains ball bearings. You want brass/metal bushings BTW

Part Number: NCP 2621378
Product Line: NAPA Chassis Parts
w/ 2,800 lb. Axle
Contains Ball Bearing & Metal Bushing

This is for a 71 D200 - so confirm your part number

[TigerCub]

I ordered this from Rockauto:
Moog part#8453b with metal bushings

I didn't know that you could get a kit with the ball bearing, I thought it was just something swapped out.

[wally426ci]

Yeah. I actually bought a new full ball bearing kingpin set from a fellow member because I had done the same thing. I ran a set of washer bearings for about 2 labor intensive years. I then jacked it up and swapped out the bearings only. It definitely helps and I would venture to say it is worth buying a full new set simply for the ease of steering. You might be able to get a few bucks out of your other set.

I have my new pins and bushings on a shelf with the "old" new washer bearings. I figure I will keep the set around for when it needs them in 35 years or so when my kids are my age doing it over again.

[TigerCub]

I just called Rockauto and they cancelled my order for the Moog set and replaced with an AC Delco kingpin set part# 45F0044 includes ball bearings and metal bushings for $54.79. Good thing I caught that before it was shipped

[wally426ci]

Nice!

[TigerCub]

My 2yr old boy keeps asking when the nana(banana) truck will be done, long story short my father in law corrected my son that the color of the truck was top banana and not yellow so now he calls it the Nana truck.