Hey guys. I need to replace my king pins in the near future. In the past I had a big fancy parts store near by to lookup parts I needed by my vin. Well I don't have that luxury anymore and need to source my king pins online somewhere. My question is how do I know if my FLD132 has a Eaton, Rockwell, meritor etc steer axle? I have never cared to know and don't know the difference between them. The truck is a 2001 Freightliner classic xl. I assume there is an easy way to tell? Thanks in advance.
2001 FLD132 Steer Axle?
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Should be a tag on it. Mine has a sticker inside glove box with axle information. FLD120.
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Awesome thanks I will check there!Rideandrepair and Oxbow Thank this.
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Once you find the tag here is the Kaiser catalog:
https://www.stemco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/577-0002-Kaiser-Catalog-compressed.pdfRideandrepair, Oxbow, Kruse Family Farms and 1 other person Thank this. -
I like those. If the nylon ones are just as good as brass why don't they come in new trucks?Rideandrepair, Oxbow, Kruse Family Farms and 1 other person Thank this.
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I installed MANY Kaiser kits over the years. I never had a single problem with them.
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Thanks guys I have done a few king pins kits on some international trucks in the past. Haven't ever heard of the Kaiser kits. I will look into them.
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You will love them, no reaming.Rideandrepair, Oxbow and Kruse Family Farms Thank this.
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Ah maybe I did use them then haha I definitely didn't have to ream on any of my past jobs. I honestly never thought doing the king pins was that horrible of a job. Based on my limited experience. I had way more trouble replacing the suspension bushings in the rear of trucks.Rideandrepair, Oxbow and Star Rider Thank this.
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Make sure they’re needed. Might just need a shim.
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