Knuckle rebuild?

wentz912 · Mar 18, 2010

Who sells the better knuckle rebuild kit? I don't feel like spending the $170 that Marlin wants for theirs because i don't feel like I need the wheel bearings. and then All Pro has theirs for 90. should I go with the AP since I've heard lots of bad stories about TG trunion bearings being shitty.

64FJ40 · Mar 18, 2010

I buy mine from Kurt at Cruiser Outfitters.

On sale right now for $87 and he uses Koyo trunion bearings.

http://cruiseroutfitters.com/lockers.html - scroll down to the knuckle parts.

Alan · Mar 18, 2010

Hi all:

X 2 on buying from Kurt at Cruiser Outfitters!

That said, MarlinCrawler also has good parts.

You will not know what parts you truly need until you tear-apart those front knuckles. Having everything there, ready for use is nice, helps the project get completed in a timely manner. Ask me how i know! :redneck: :booo:

Good luck!

Alan

skinny_pedal · Mar 18, 2010

You can get Marlins without wheel bearings.

crapyota · Mar 19, 2010

you can order most kits without wheel bearings..
i use trailgear! still havent had their shitty product leave me stranded.. but i also wheel a toyota,and am smart enough to carry spare parts...

zukkev · Mar 19, 2010

Do you want to take that chance that your wheel bearings are ok? You may get in there, and find out you have a bad bearing or two; then it's off to the local parts store for bearings--granted this does help the local economy somewhat, but if there's a good deal on a complete service kit--I say order...
Me? I usually order the knuckle kits without the wheel bearings, and buy the bearings as needed from Napa, or whoever's got what I need!:redneck:

wentz912 · Mar 22, 2010

I'm kinda looking at this the same way you are Kev, I've got a local parts house here in town that I like for the really common, stuff, but they don't do some of the specialty stuff that guys like us trash. Anybody ever have any problem with non-Koyo or whatever is OEM wheel bearings?