Patent ID: 6860498
Filing Date: 2005-03-01
Classification: B60G,B62D

Abstract:
1. A steering knuckle for lowering the chassis frame of an automobile, the steering knuckle comprising: an upper ball joint boss; a lower ball joint boss; a central aperture that receives a live wheel hub assembly; and a tap opening comprising a threaded section oriented for receiving a threaded hub assembly stud or bolt; wherein the threaded section of the tap opening is adapted to receive the threaded hub assembly stud or bolt alone a central longitudinal axis defined by the tap opening such that the threaded hub assembly stud or bolt engages the threaded section of the tap opening with a central longitudinal axis defined by the threaded hub assembly stud or bolt collinear with the central longitudinal axis defined by the tap opening and wherein the central longitudinal axis defined by the tap opening intersects with the upper ball joint boss.