Knuckle Help

[Degnol]

I'm doing a knuckle overhaul and I'm curious about the split ring that goes inboard of the knuckle and is followed by a rubber ring, a felt wiper and the half-moon retainers.
Does the split ring fit completely inside the recess in the knuckle? One side does, but slightly overlaps and the other side doesn't want to compress enough to fit. Also, my kit came with four of the rubber rings, please tell me they were just extras. The FSM calls for only one per side.
Thanks,
Ed

 

[cruiseroutfit]

The ring/rubber should fit in the machined out portion of the steering knuckle...

There is only one rubber ring per side... you must have gotten a couple extra...

 

[Degnol]

Should I trim the "split" so it fits flush, or should I let it overlap?
Thanks for the quick reply Kurt.
Ed

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Are these the OEM metal rings or aftermarket?

What year Cruiser are you working on? (shouldn't matter unless 80 kit on 60, etc..)

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Oh... to answer your question...

I have never run across one (that I remember) that had this problem, I just checked the pile of used rings I have and every one of them fit into the machined portion of the knuckle without overlapping, etc...

Trimming may be the easiest...

 

[Degnol]

Kurt,
The kit I bought is from Robert at Liquidoffroad...sorry. Koyo bearings,but the rest is no doubt all aftermarket. The axle is a 11-76 and I'm putting it under a '66 titled, probably a '64-65.
Thanks,
Ed

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Kurt,
The kit I bought is from Robert at Liquidoffroad...sorry. Koyo bearings,but the rest is no doubt all aftermarket. The axle is a 11-76 and I'm putting it under a '66 titled, probably a '64-65.
Thanks,
Ed

Not sure what the problem is... should fit fine... the only size differences are 40/55/60 series vs 80 series...

Sounds like a great project...