Steering knuckle reinstall question.
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Racer
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Steering knuckle reinstall question.
Do I need a washer in between the nut/steering knuckle and ball joint?
I'm ready to reinstall the steering knuckles and just thought I'd read a little Chilton's before I start bolting things on. Fig 7 and Fig 8 on pages 8-6 and 8-7 both indicate, "Washer must be replaced" in the diagrams. Fig 9 does not show any washer in the same location.
When I removed the steering knuckles, there was no washer and the ball joints appeared to be original. What's the consensus?
Question #2. How much grease do I need to use when I repack the front inner and outer bearings? And how much goes around the spindle?
TIA
peter
I'm ready to reinstall the steering knuckles and just thought I'd read a little Chilton's before I start bolting things on. Fig 7 and Fig 8 on pages 8-6 and 8-7 both indicate, "Washer must be replaced" in the diagrams. Fig 9 does not show any washer in the same location.
When I removed the steering knuckles, there was no washer and the ball joints appeared to be original. What's the consensus?Question #2. How much grease do I need to use when I repack the front inner and outer bearings? And how much goes around the spindle?
TIA
peter
Melting Slicks
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From: New Cumberland PA
Originally Posted by raider21
Do I need a washer in between the nut/steering knuckle and ball joint?
I'm ready to reinstall the steering knuckles and just thought I'd read a little Chilton's before I start bolting things on. Fig 7 and Fig 8 on pages 8-6 and 8-7 both indicate, "Washer must be replaced" in the diagrams. Fig 9 does not show any washer in the same location. When I removed the steering knuckles, there was no washer and the ball joints appeared to be original. What's the consensus?
TIA
peter
I'm ready to reinstall the steering knuckles and just thought I'd read a little Chilton's before I start bolting things on. Fig 7 and Fig 8 on pages 8-6 and 8-7 both indicate, "Washer must be replaced" in the diagrams. Fig 9 does not show any washer in the same location.
When I removed the steering knuckles, there was no washer and the ball joints appeared to be original. What's the consensus?TIA
peter
