How risky is it to use brass foil for kingpin shims

[rcx194]

I need to adjust the preload on new axle kingpin bearings. I've seen a lot of eBay and Amazon listings selling generic foil under the title "shim" and it's a lot cheaper than purpose made shim stock. How risky is it to use this stuff? I've bought brass foil and was going to use that but am a little worried:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07THWZ1YF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[GregLocock]

I know what kingpin bearings are but what are axle kingpin bearings? Anyway, yes, that's fine.

Cheers

Greg Locock


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[rcx194]

Hi Greg, I was just trying to be more clear, the kingpin bearings are part of the front axle.

 

[Tmoose]

Would the shims be installed under the loaded bearing?

What is the bearing arramgement ?
- Tapered rollers top and bottom?

https://www.kaiserwillys.com/media/wysiwyg/FIG_228.jpg

- Bronze bushes or needle bearings for radial loads and some kind of independent thrust bearing for thrust?

https://www.cjponyparts.com/media/c...13cf636ccdef205098cf3c8a3/k/p/kpk1_1.3235.jpg