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dodge m37 knuckle bearings

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hi,does anyone out there have any tricks or advise on how to install the top and bottom bearings ?? i'm sure you dont pound them on !!! what kind of tool do you use ?? thanks
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I used a plastic mallet to hammer mine on.

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You didn't see any hints in the manual?
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Check out this link to a step by step rebuild of the knuckles.

http://imageevent.com/moosecreekmaple/steeringknuckle
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M37UK wrote:I used a plastic mallet to hammer mine on.

Cheers

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Doesn't the manual say there is some "special" drift for this?
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pwrwagonfire wrote:
M37UK wrote:I used a plastic mallet to hammer mine on.

Cheers

+1

Doesn't the manual say there is some "special" drift for this?
The manual says lots of things but I tend to use what I have available at the time, and the mallet and an old socket was perfect !! :D
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