Inspecting kingpins

[Rawze]

(12-09-2018 )rrod Wrote:  I was going to do an alignment but the mechanic said my kingpins bushings need to be replaced. He didn’t use a dial indicator.

First told me to look at this part when the truck was lifted. I could see a little bit of grease coming out of it.


Then with the truck lifted we moved the tire and it have a little bit of play, not to much. But now thinking, not sure if could rule out something else like the bearings, since no dial indicator was used, it was just moved by hands.

Is that enough to determine that they need replacement?

YOUR MECHANIC IS A COMPLETE F%$4KING IDIOT!!!!

MAKE HIM USE A DIAL INDICATOR AND MAKE HIM LOOK UP THE DAMN SPECS AND FOLLOW THE AXLE-MAKERS PROCEDURES BEFORE MAKING SUCH BULLS#$IT CLAIMS!!!

THERE IS SUPPOSED TO BE UP/DOWN PLAY IN THE DAMN THING!!! -- IT IS ONLY A QUESTION OF HOW MUCH IS CORRECT! -- AND IT TAKES A DIAL INDICATOR TO FIND OUT!!!