king pin's is my guess... and what steve said
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| Author: | Chopz [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | bent front axle?? |
Does anyone have any clear cut ways of telling if the front axle is bent? The swivel hubs arent leaking or weeping but when i look at the passenger side wheel it looks to me like the bottom sits in a tad further? There is also more wear on the outside edge of the tyre, however the tyres are quite old and down to about 10% and will be needing a new set soon. Should also mention it drives fine. But if it was bent would there anything noticable when driving? |
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| Author: | royce [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: bent front axle?? |
wheel alignment will tell you if your camber is out |
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| Author: | Gwagensteve [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: bent front axle?? |
They don't normally bend in at the bottom - normally it's the other way. Maybe you have shot kingpin bearings or something? Steve. |
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| Author: | 31zook [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: bent front axle?? |
king pin's is my guess... and what steve said
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| Author: | Chopz [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: bent front axle?? |
i may be gettin worked up overnothing. but then the tyre tread had me lil worried... here is a pic so you can judge yourselves... 
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| Author: | Fatzook [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: bent front axle?? |
Just jump it a bit in the dunes. That'll straighten it up
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| Author: | Chopz [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: bent front axle?? |
anyway of telling if its the kingpins without gettin an alignment done?? I dont have the time to take into get an alignment mob as I'm so flat out with work, start early finish late plus I'm planning on getting one in a couple of months once I put the lift in, let it settle then get some new tyres |
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| Author: | royce [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: bent front axle?? |
jack up under diff, wobble wheel top and bottom, if it moves theres something wrong |
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| Author: | Chopz [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: bent front axle?? |
ok thanks royce, will give that a go.. |
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| Author: | alien [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: bent front axle?? |
any strange sounds??? collapsed wheel bearing would do that too - but you'll find you chew out the brakes pretty fast too. as for a way to check if its out of camber, a real basic test is get a mate on the other side of the car, and between the 2 of you, measure point to point around your rims (from the inside). you should get the same measurement all the way around (near enough). |
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| Author: | Chopz [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: bent front axle?? |
nice...thanks alien, i like that one too, i'll give that a go |
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