king pin bearing broken up :'(

Another problem i see may result in a new front axle :'( the bottom race goes in and is not a tight fit as i can turn the race while in the axle by hand and it falls out what do you guys think

Well fitted new axle tube

Removed front axle took apart 2 axles ie put my diff and hubs on as i new thay was ok refitted all in 4 hours on my back which i think was good going and the compleat axle only cost £100 and no more wheel wobble which stared a few month ago so next time it wobbles ill be looking at it right ways

Good news Marky .................

Markyp2000. I would try some Locktite stud and bearing retainer - probably will hold it in place without any problem. As regards the bearings, I changed one yesterday and the bottom bearing was badly damaged and bent, and the seat came out in 2 pieces. There was oil leaking from the big seal which drew my attention to it, but equally there was no play in the hub at all. There was a small amount of wheel wobble which did make me suspicious.

Thats what mine was like but id rather do the job right and nobits gonna hold up seeing as im a mechanic it would go against my better judgement

When I put a replacement front axle on mine the kingpins in it were seized and the bearings really rusty but I drove it like that for a few weeks before getting the time to change the wheel bearings and kingpin bearings. I had no wobble despite all the rust but they were in one piece!

I empathise about changing the axle on the floor on your own!

Why did you have to do it in the first place though? I don't remember reading of you telling us, but I do miss things!

Kirkynut