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Reply #15 - 08/15/15 at 14:33:26
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Yes, that is the part I was thinking about. There is one on the top and one on the bottom of each side.


I've done both knuckles in both jeeps and did not need to replace any of the bearing caps...
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Reply #16 - 08/15/15 at 16:44:39
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Shoped the bearings around. Got the bearings and races from rock auto, they were the cheapest ones I could find, and they are made in USA. If anyone is looking to do a knuckle rebuild, the races cost me $5.55 and the bearings were $13.56. They didnt have the seals or the shims, so I got them from 4wheelparts.com. The seals were $12/ea and the shims were 5. Everything for under $100. Not too bad.
  
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Reply #17 - 08/30/15 at 17:17:07
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For anyone who was wondering, properly shimming the king pin bearing caps did the trick. No shake whatsoever. Used the fish scale to got 10 - 14 pounds. Thanks!
  
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Reply #18 - 08/30/15 at 19:08:56
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Excellent.  What was the condition of the old bearings?
  
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Reply #19 - 08/31/15 at 11:26:05
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The old bearings were fine. I think my problem was they a combination of not being shimmed correctly and on the passenger side, the the dowel part on the king pin bearing cap was pushed all the way up. Not sure what may have caused this, but something something to keep my eye on.
  
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