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f40fanatic

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Nearside Kingpin
« on: July 16, 2012, 07:14:32 PM »
Car just failed its MOT on the nearside kingpin, does anyone have a stub axle?

dajwid

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Re: Nearside Kingpin
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2012, 08:38:23 PM »
Did you fill it up with grease before the MOT?

Amateb8

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Re: Nearside Kingpin
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2012, 06:14:45 AM »
I agree with David. I had an advisory on one of my stub axles i.e a slight play. I now get them greased prior to the MoT - it works. Unless, of course there is a lot of play on the axles, then it needs to be repaired.

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Re: Nearside Kingpin
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2012, 03:54:07 PM »
Just got 2 recon stubs off ebay, my kingpins are badly worn :)