Patent ID: 7934732

Claim:
A knuckle for a vehicle suspension system, the knuckle interconnecting portions of a vehicle steering system, a vehicle brake, and a vehicle suspension system, the knuckle comprising: a knuckle body having a hub and bearing opening formed through the body, the hub and bearing opening defining a substantially cylindrical inner wall; and a cap disposed within the hub and bearing opening; wherein a recess is formed in the inner wall of the hub and bearing opening; and wherein the cap includes a radially outwardly extending anti-rotation member disposed within the recess; wherein the hub and bearing opening is substantially cylindrical and includes a first portion having a first inside diameter, a second portion having a second inside diameter smaller than the first inside diameter, wherein an intersection of the first and second portions define a radially inwardly extending shoulder; wherein the cap is substantially cylindrical in shape having a longitudinal axis and the cap further has a closed end, an open end, and a substantially cylindrical side wall extending axially between the closed end and the open end, wherein when the cap is disposed within the hub and bearing opening, an outer surface of the cap side wall sealingly engages the second portion of the hub and bearing opening; and wherein a circumferentially and radially outwardly extending lip is formed at the open end of the cap side wall, wherein when disposed within the hub and bearing opening, the lip engages the shoulder of the hub and bearing opening.