Troopy front bearing help.

Submitted: Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 at 23:20
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Hi All
Yes, I’m onto the front now. Looking for any input people feel is needed. Am planning on replacing every bearing and seal in the front. Thanks for the help the other day in helping me “ re do the back end”, took it for a drive and there were no squeals and the wheels stayed on, so fingers crossed. Front end,MMM, where to start? The grease seems runny, which is what I was expecting as the front diff oil discoloured quickly. Bearings were ok, unlike the rear. Will replace them and the king pin + the spindle bearing. 1st question, how do I get that spindle bearing out? See photo, don’t wish to butcher the brass part to replace it.
How to get the king pin bearings out? See photo of top one, the top part will easily come out so far but no further? Re the bottom arm that attaches to the steering, has anyone bought the SST needed to push this bolt out? Seems well stuck. Re the freewheeling hubs, I have read that these should just have a light coat of grease, yet one was packed quite full and still worked ok? Re, repacking the steering knuckle, the general consensus is that it should be about 2/3rd’ full, what do think? I have pumped LMM grease in through the top bolt once, it was grey, same colour as was in there it would seem, or maybe that was the diff oil mixing?
Interesting the bearing grease was all grey, a bit strange, any thoughts?
Enough for now.
Cheers Lyndon
ps. how do I grease that last part shown? Take that clip off?
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