Knuckle rebuild

[Alron67]

Bout to order a knuckle rebuild kit. But unsure if I need new bearings. The installed bearings are hardly 1000 miles old and were packed good when installed.
Over the weekend took the rig out for a drive and noticed diff lube in the driver rim. So time to tear it down and rebuild. Also, I have one lower steering are bolt that I'm hoping is just a stripped bolt as it wont torque down. Are ARP boltspreferred over OEM? Any insight or pointers would be greatly appreciated. Have a great day people.

 

[Dirty Koala]

Do you mean the 4 knuckle studs/nuts on the underside of the knuckle? If it won’t torque down to 71ft/lbs, then the knuckle thread is likely stripped from someone over torquing.

If the bearings are only 1000 miles old, was the knuckle not rebuilt at the same time?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Bearings should be fine for many see 200K.
I would be good with replacing the stud with OEM adding 2 spares to my parts box.

pro tip - 2 studs with the head cut off make assembly much smoother

 

[Alron67]

Do you mean the 4 knuckle studs/nuts on the underside of the knuckle? If it won’t torque down to 71ft/lbs, then the knuckle thread is likely stripped from someone over torquing.

If the bearings are only 1000 miles old, was the knuckle not rebuilt at the same time?

Yes one of the 4 on the under side of the knuckle. Hoping the bolt stripped and I just have to run a tap into the knuckle.
Knuckle was not rebuilt when bearings were replaced.

 

[Dirty Koala]

Yes one of the 4 on the under side of the knuckle. Hoping the bolt stripped and I just have to run a tap into the knuckle.
Knuckle was not rebuilt when bearings were replaced.

If it were me I would be hoping that the stud broke and the knuckle threads are fine.

 

[Alron67]

If it were me I would be hoping that the stud broke and the knuckle threads are fine.

Really hoping the stud threads are stripped and not the knuckle threads.

 

[MUDZLLA]

Bearings should be fine for many see 200K.
I would be good with replacing the stud with OEM adding 2 spares to my parts box.

pro tip - 2 studs with the head cut off make assembly much smoother


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what kind of grease is that? nice rebuild BTW

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

what kind of grease is that? nice rebuild BTW

Valvoline semi Synthetic

 

[MUDZLLA]

cool ty