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xzostd1
Joined: 25 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:42 pm Post subject: exchanging $$$ into new kingpins |
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How much should I spend for new kingpins on a 2001 Volvo 770
My plan is to replace all of the tie rod ends and then take it in for kingpins.
Dealer or private facility?
Anything else I should pay attention to in the front suspension?
Thanks
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JAXLE67
Joined: 25 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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| In my corner of georgia it runs between 700 and 850 with the kaiser kingpins and alignment. |
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special k
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Location: Ontario Canada
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| Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 8:19 am Post subject: |
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| About a 1000 bucks in Ontario. I usually like to take that kind of work to a spring shop they usually know all the shortcuts and do more of them than a dealer or a general repair guy. It's also nicer if they have an alignment machine right there to finish off the job. |
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allan5oh
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Location: jackassville (winnipeg, mb)
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You might as well get them to do the tie rod ends, as I think they have to take the bar off anyways.
Let me know how much it improves, my kingpins are definitely worn, but "within spec". |
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xzostd1
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:35 am Post subject: |
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Would you just replace the loose king pin and leave the other side alone??
Bill |
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bob h
Joined: 15 Oct 2006
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Location: Nb
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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allan5oh wrote: You might as well get them to do the tie rod ends, as I think they have to take the bar off anyways.
Let me know how much it improves, my kingpins are definitely worn, but "within spec".
"Within spec" does not indicate that the end-play will not cause tire damage... just that it is safe to drive.
When a kingpin is loose enough to cause a noticable FEEL in the steering, they will likely cause undesirable tire wear... IMO. |
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