King Pins

[Sod Buster]

A couple of things that I found were high corrosion areas where the bracket bushing set up holds moisture, the radius ball cup was pretty bad, I drilled a weep hole to allow moisture to get out.

The same for the stabilizer bar bushing bracket on the passenger side.
These areas seem to really hold the moisture and corrode badly.

 

[Tinker]

Suppose you could thread wish bone cup for a zerk. not sure I'd worry to much once replaced.

 

[Sod Buster]

Suppose you could thread wish bone cup for a zerk. not sure I'd worry to much once replaced.

Those two areas seem to create a natural pond, I think it just needed away for the moisture to escape.

 

[Tinker]

All good. no harm. Some grease will help keep the rust away. Not a part that was designed for lubrication. Maybe the what you did will help.


Nice work on the front end!

 

[cas3]

supposed to be a rubber ball on the wishbone, and if new, and once tightened up i dont think moisture can get it. the wrecks i usually play with, the rubber has been shot for decades and then it held water. rubber dont like oil or grease, but i cant resist, and coat the ball with antisieze.

 

[Sod Buster]

The old one was pretty toasty, and I bet you are right about the old rubber holding moisture.

 

[Tinker]

Huh, interesting ball. Guess drilling a hole makes a lot more sense now.


A solid ball is tight and wouldn't get much moisture. It needs to tight, it's a point you wouldn't want there to be much play.


Best of luck!

 

[Sod Buster]

All most there, passenger side in the morning and install the drag link and tie rod maybe have rubber under it again tomorrow.
Thanks for the help.

 

[Tinker]

Looks good.



Reverse eye, maybe some drop shackles (pete and jake)?