Automotive Repair Glossary : Steering Knuckle Definition

Steering Knuckle Definition: A forging that usually includes the spindle and steering arm, and allows the front wheel to pivot. The knuckle is mounted between the upper and lower ball joints on a SLA suspension, and between the strut and lower ball joint on a MacPherson strut suspension. A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z   SAE SUVA Scan Tool Schrader Valve Scrap Thickness Scrub Radius Sealed Beam Headlight Secondary Circuit Section Height Section Width Section Select Low Principle Self Energizing Semi Metallic Brakes Sending Unit Sensor Ring Sensor Series Serpentine Belt Service Manual Service Writer Setback Severe Driving Conditions Shackle Shear Stability Shim Shimmy Shock Absorber Shock Fade Short Long Arm Suspension Shoulder Shrinkage Sidewall Sight Glass Slave Cylinder Slip Angle Slip Plates Slotted Disc Sludge Smart Suspensions Smog Pump Snap Rule Solenoid Solid Rotor Solubilize Solvent Spare Tire Spark Knock Spark Plug Specific Gravity Specific Output Specifications Speed Rating Spindle Splines Spoiler Spongy Pedal Spring Compressor Spring Stability Control Starburst Symbol Static Balance Static Wheel Loading Steering Arm Steering Axis Inclination Steering Damper Stabilizer Steering Effort Steering Geometry Steering Knuckle Steering Return Stop And Go Driving Straight Weight Strut Towers Subcooling Subframe Suction Line Suction Pressure Suction Side Sulfated Ash Supercharger Superheat Superheated Vapor Suspension System Sway Bar Swept Area Swirl Combustion

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