Steering Knuckle - Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
1 – STRUT ASSEMBLY
2 – STEERING KNUCKLE
3 – LOWER CONTROL ARM
• Upper spring isolator
• Lower spring isolator
• Strut
OPERATION
The strut assembly cushions the ride of the vehicle,
controlling vibration, jounce and rebound of the sus-
pension.
The coil spring controls ride quality and maintains
proper ride height.
The spring isolators isolate the coil spring at the
top and bottom from coming into metal-to-metal con-
tact with the upper mounting seat and the strut.
The jounce bumper limits suspension travel and
metal-to-metal contact under full jounce condition.
The strut dampens jounce and rebound motions of
the coil spring and suspension.
Fig. 1 Front Suspension
4 – TENSION STRUT
5 – ENGINE CRADLE CROSSMEMBER
6 – STABILIZER BAR

STEERING KNUCKLE

DESCRIPTION
The steering knuckle is a single casting with legs
machined for attachment to the front strut assembly
and lower control arm ball joint (Fig. 1). The steering
knuckle also has machined abutments on the casting
to support and align the front brake caliper. The
knuckle also holds the hub and bearing, and supports
the driveshaft. The hub and bearing is positioned
through the center of the knuckle. The driveshaft
outer constant velocity (C/V) stub shaft is splined to
the center of the hub.
OPERATION
The steering knuckle provides for steering control
of the vehicle, supports the brake caliper and absorbs
the loads exerted during vehicle braking. It also sup-
ports the front (driving) hub and bearing and drive-
shaft stub axle assembly.
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