Patent ID: 6962357
Filing Date: 2005-11-08
Classification: B60G,B62D

Abstract:
1. A steering knuckle for lowering the chassis frame of a vehicle, the steering knuckle comprising: a steering knuckle body; an upper ball joint boss extending from the steering knuckle body; a lower ball joint boss extending from the steering knuckle body; an aperture in the steering knuckle body, the aperture disposed between the upper ball joint boss and the lower ball joint boss and adapted for receiving a wheel hub assembly; and an opening disposed in the knuckle body, a central longitudinal axis defined by the opening intersecting with the upper ball joint boss; wherein the opening is adapted to receive a hub assembly stud or bolt along the central longitudinal axis defined by the opening, such that the hub assembly stud or bolt engages the opening with a central longitudinal axis defined by the hub assembly stud or bolt collinear with the central longitudinal axis defined by the opening.