Patent ID: 7490840

Claim:
A steering and suspension system of a vehicle comprising: a strut extension member having a strut clamp arm adapted for mounting to a strut assembly, an upper extension support arm extending from the strut clamp arm, an extension fork extending from the strut clamp arm and including a first arm spaced from a second arm, and a lower extension support arm extending from the extension fork, and wherein the first arm includes a first mounting bore and the second arm includes a second mounting bore; a steering knuckle having an upper portion pivotally coupled to the upper extension support arm, and a lower portion pivotally coupled to the lower extension support arm; a lower control arm having an outboard portion with a control arm mounting bore therethrough that is located between and aligned with the first mounting bore and the second mounting bore; and a compliant hinge joint including a first joint located in the first mounting bore, a second joint spaced from the first joint and located in the second mounting bore, and a shaft extending through the first joint, the second joint and the control arm mounting bore.