Steering Knuckle Bearings

[jahrafa]

Hello,

Looking for wisdom/guidence. Looking for opinions in preference between using the roller bearings on the upper side of the steering knuckle as opposed to the bronze cone. And also, Are they the same size? top and bottom

I have movement, in/out, on the steering knuckles. I tried adjusting it with taking off some shims but it gets too tight when turning. I don't think the bearings have ever been change so I am assuming that could be the cause .

Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you!

[John Mc]

I am the last person you want to take advice from on the steering knuckles. However, I thought I read somewhere that a bearing on the upper side will not take the beating that the bronze cones will. I think what I saw said that brinelling of the bearings/races was common if they were used in the upper side.

I could be way off on this or confusing it with something else I read. Maybe someone more knowledgeable will comment on that and set me straight if that is incorrect.

[PoW]

Stick with the cones. Dodge engineers used them for a reason.

Follow the TM in setting preload on the knuckle bearings. Parts are available if needed.

PoW

[jahrafa]

Thank you both! anyone knows the timken numbers for the bearings and cups? Maybe I can find them locally.

[m-11]

Thank you both! anyone knows the timken numbers for the bearings and cups? Maybe I can find them locally.

Everything you need to know is here: https://imageevent.com/moosecreekmaple/ ... v1.zebra_s

[jahrafa]

Thank You m-11!

[Kaegi]

Thank you both! anyone knows the timken numbers for the bearings and cups? Maybe I can find them locally.

Everything you need to know is here: https://imageevent.com/moosecreekmaple/ ... v1.zebra_s

mossecreek maple is just one persons opinion. He runs the bearing top and bottom. I think you will find more of us prefer the stock set up.