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  1. dodjh

    Front two tires not plumb..leaning

    Few photos:
  2. dodjh

    Front two tires not plumb..leaning

    It's been down a while but have it fixed and back in Jeep...working on fuel line and installing different fuel tank. Also have to bleed brake line (s) and maybe MC. Merry Christmas to all!
  3. dodjh

    Front two tires not plumb..leaning

    I'm sorry to say this repair hasn't been done yet, been running engine but now placing repair as Priority. Had to remove axle housings in 2 Jeeps, damaged one and donor. The original RG & P look fine to me but going to have someone w/ a better eye make sure. Not sure if I can reuse bushing...
  4. dodjh

    Front two tires not plumb..leaning

    Okay, Thanks for letting me know.
  5. dodjh

    Front two tires not plumb..leaning

    That's what I was thinking too...I do have 2 donor Jeeps, 1 a '48' Cj2-A and the other, only has the body and front and rear axles. Not sure what it was/is originally but a 2 or 3A or MB, GPW. Also looked at both of their front ends, 1, the steering knuckle comes straight out and the other it...
  6. dodjh

    Front two tires not plumb..leaning

    Here a picture of the Driver side axle housing.
  7. dodjh

    Front two tires not plumb..leaning

    Thank you for the quick reply....hadn't thought about that....welding the race in. So I could leave the Pass. side axle assembly, Brake, S. knuckle, R. G. & Pinion all intact and take it to them?
  8. dodjh

    Front two tires not plumb..leaning

    Worked on my front wheel situation yesterday and today. Got it down to just the axle housing end. The bottom axle housing, where the K. P. bearing & race sit , has separated with a 1/2" gap in it. There were pieces of metal where it sits (the gaped area) The metal around the gap looks like...
  9. dodjh

    Front two tires not plumb..leaning

    Today noticed, while Jeep on flat level ground, top of front driver side tire was tilted toward the pass. side tire. My wife even noticed it the other day. Jacked it up and when grabbed tires at 3 & 9 o' clock not much play. 12 to 6 o' clock, the tire immediately collapsed inward at the 6 o'...
  10. dodjh

    Front two tires not plumb..leaning

    In process of removing parts to replace the bearings. Axle nuts were removable by using only my fingers, outer and inner...are they suppose to be, do have manual locking hubs but always torqued inner and outer with axle nut socket on all 4 X 4's I've worked on. Brake hub won't pull off by...
  11. dodjh

    Front two tires not plumb..leaning

    Okay...was searching Kaiser J. Walacks, and then E-bay and were listed as King pin bearings. (E-bay) Thank you for the information.
  12. dodjh

    Front two tires not plumb..leaning

    NDT, would they be available at NAPA? Thanks
  13. dodjh

    Front two tires not plumb..leaning

    Today noticed, while Jeep on flat level ground, top of front driver side tire was tilted toward the pass. side tire. My wife even noticed it the other day. Jacked it up and when grabbed tires at 3 & 9 o' clock not much play. 12 to 6 o' clock, the tire immediately collapsed inward at the 6 o'...
  14. dodjh

    Front two tires not plumb..leaning

    Okay...thank you for the reply's. I will try and post some pictures of what I am talking about.
  15. dodjh

    Front two tires not plumb..leaning

    MY 53 M38A! front tires are leaning (when sitting) from 12 o clock to about 5 o clock. Had someone try to fix it ] but couldn't determine why. Any ideas?
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