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rscardina · 03-26-2016, 11:28 AM

While I had my front end jacked up I noticed that I had some play in my driver's side front wheel. The play appears to be in the kingpin area. I have no movement top and bottom. Just side to side. What do you think the most obvious issue could be? Is there something else I should check before I start to disassemble the kingpin?

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-26-2016, 12:18 PM

If you have no movement, top to bottom, then the king pins are OK.
Bill W.

rscardina · 03-26-2016, 02:38 PM

What could be causing side to side play?

V8COOPMAN · 03-26-2016, 03:00 PM

Kingpin bushings! DD

Tom Wesenberg · 03-26-2016, 06:44 PM

Check the wheel bearings to be sure they aren't too loose.
Check the bolt on the pitman arm. Just a hair loose will give a lost of side play at the wheels.
I grab the tires at the top and bottom and try rocking them to check for kingpin wear.
BTW, my temporary front end on my 28 has very worn bushings, but steers great.

100IH · 03-26-2016, 07:04 PM

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Outer bearing on the spindle bearing surface are the next area to check. most wear is top to-bottom on the kingpin and its bushings, and the spindle when the bearing spins on the spindle. Check both spindle bearing surfaces for wear for the OD. Also check steering arm to spindle and looseness at the pitman arm at the sector.

rscardina · 03-26-2016, 07:23 PM

I do not have any play from top to bottom at all. Only when I grab the front and rear position of the tire. I can see the play in the kingpin area when I move the tire.

03-26-2016, 11:28 AM	#1
rscardina Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Livingston, Louisiana Posts: 188	Kingpin play While I had my front end jacked up I noticed that I had some play in my driver's side front wheel. The play appears to be in the kingpin area. I have no movement top and bottom. Just side to side. What do you think the most obvious issue could be? Is there something else I should check before I start to disassemble the kingpin? __________________ *Ryan Scardina* *Livingston, Louisiana* *1930 LSU Model A*

03-26-2016, 12:18 PM	#2
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Kingpin play If you have no movement, top to bottom, then the king pins are OK. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-26-2016, 02:38 PM	#3
rscardina Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Livingston, Louisiana Posts: 188	Re: Kingpin play What could be causing side to side play? __________________ *Ryan Scardina* *Livingston, Louisiana* *1930 LSU Model A*

03-26-2016, 03:00 PM	#4
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,106	Re: Kingpin play Kingpin bushings! DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

03-26-2016, 06:44 PM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Kingpin play Check the wheel bearings to be sure they aren't too loose. Check the bolt on the pitman arm. Just a hair loose will give a lost of side play at the wheels. I grab the tires at the top and bottom and try rocking them to check for kingpin wear. BTW, my temporary front end on my 28 has very worn bushings, but steers great.

03-26-2016, 07:04 PM	#6
100IH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 970	Re: Kingpin play Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Outer bearing on the spindle bearing surface are the next area to check. most wear is top to-bottom on the kingpin and its bushings, and the spindle when the bearing spins on the spindle. Check both spindle bearing surfaces for wear for the OD. Also check steering arm to spindle and looseness at the pitman arm at the sector.

03-26-2016, 07:23 PM	#7
rscardina Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Livingston, Louisiana Posts: 188	Re: Kingpin play I do not have any play from top to bottom at all. Only when I grab the front and rear position of the tire. I can see the play in the kingpin area when I move the tire. __________________ *Ryan Scardina* *Livingston, Louisiana* *1930 LSU Model A*