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Axle shafts too tight in housing.

gringeltaube

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The buttons were on the bottom.....
Ah... so simple. One (me) would assume that a complete axle rebuild also included removing the knuckles and inspecting/servicing the king pins.
(These kind of "shortcuts" usually take their toll...:wink:)

With everything correctly assembled - when pulling/pushing on the axle shaft - you should be able to actually feel some axial play. A minimum movement at least, regardless of the knuckle angle.
 

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This is what happens when the button is left out altogether.

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That's the bottom plate, which without the puck on top, allowed the entire knuckle to move upward, rubbing the kingpin bushing plate into the kingpin.
 

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Ah... so simple. One (me) would assume that a complete axle rebuild also included removing the knuckles and inspecting/servicing the king pins.
(These kind of "shortcuts" usually take their toll...:wink:)

With everything correctly assembled - when pulling/pushing on the axle shaft - you should be able to actually feel some axial play. A minimum movement at least, regardless of the knuckle angle.
Oh yes I know. I was truly only going in to replace wheel cylinders. I should've committed right out of the gate.
 
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