Vehicle-lowering steering knuckle for “live” wheel hub
US6398240B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2206/8103
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is an after-market vehicle-lowering steering knuckle (drop spindle) designed for use with a large-bore “live” wheel hub to lower a vehicle chassis. This is accomplished through the inversion and modification of the upper and lower ball joints as compared to a factory steering knuckle, and a modification of the bolt assembly for attaching the wheel hub assembly to the spindle. The present invention allows the factory-supplied upper and lower control arms to be used, providing a considerable cost savings to the end user. The drop spindle design described herein may also be used to lower four-wheel drive trucks.
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