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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2002
Filed:
May. 28, 1998
Paul Pollock, Ft. Wayne, IN (US);
Dave Moses, Ft. Wayne, IN (US);
Dick Ryan, Ft. Wayne, IN (US);
Dennis Mahoney, Ft. Wayne, IN (US);
Peter Berg, Ft. Wayne, IN (US);
Dana Corporation, Toledo, OH (US);
Abstract
A one-piece steering knuckle assembly for vehicles has a flanged body wherein the tie rod arm, hydraulic brake caliper bracket and, in some instances, the steering arm extend from the flanged body in a one-piece forged manner. There are enlarged bosses extending from the flanged body opposite the wheel spindle, the bosses having a bore which are axially aligned to receive a king pin. The flanged body, wheel spindle, tie rod arm and brake caliper bracket are all formed from a single steel billet as a one-piece heavy duty forging. Such a design eliminates the brake caliper/knuckle joint and the tie rod arm/knuckle joint, and thus, it results in savings in assembly time and weight.