Superliner RW700 Steering axle

[1961H67]

I have a 1988 RW700 Superliner, the front axle is worn out, unfortunately it will take more than a set of kingpins to repair it, I also would love to find a axle with hub pilot hubs. Any suggestions on a later axle? CL 700 maybe? I haven’t done any research yet. 

[mrsmackpaul]

It can't be worn the 80's was only like yesterday wasn't it ????

Oh hang on, were did the years go, I swear I only blinked and "POOF" it was a whole new century  

Probably get a Rockwell or some modern front axle is the easiest  way 

 

Paul

[mowerman]

yeah someone on here just put a school bus front end under a B model....i had not thought of that,,,another completely differant vehicle,,,great idea,,,if you have got decent truck wreckers around good luck...bob

[1961H67]

Yeah I figured there will be a lot of measuring going on, I was hoping someone had already been down this road. 

[Mark T]

CL and Superliner 2 shared some frame components. Steer axle ?? It's seem like if the center bolt holes are the same, the only thing would be making sure the levers for the tie rod were the same ( if you were going to use them ) as changing those could mess up the ackerman angles.

[mrsmackpaul]

21 minutes ago, Mark T said:

the only thing would be making sure the levers for the tie rod were the same ( if you were going to use them ) as changing those could mess up the ackerman angles.

Correct, so the wheel base needs to be similar as the wheel base is what the ackerman is set to 

 

Most common axles have interchangeable rods to allow for different wheel bases

 

Paul

[1961H67]

I’m going to give it a pressure washing and get some measurements, I think I know where a CL 700 dump truck is , the frames look the same but I have never measured spring centers .