What is a steering knuckle?

Question

My mechanic says my car needs a new steering knuckle. Where can I buy one? it seems easier to find strut and lower control arm
online? Is there another name for it?

Answer 1

The steering knuckle holds the wheel hub and allows the lower ball joint,strut and outer tie rod to connect to the rest of your suspension on your car. To damage it, it must of been one hell of a crash. To find another one, look into wrecking yards.

Answer 2

Steering Knuckle

Answer 3

The steering knuckle is the pivot point of the steering system, which allows the wheels to turn. On cars with conventional suspension systems, the steering knuckle?s spindle locates and supports the inner and outer wheel bearings. On cars with MacPherson strut suspension systems, the steering knuckle has an opening to allow connection of the CV axle shaft to the wheel hub and bearing assembly.

Try your local Autozone, pep boys or Napa

Answer 4

i own a repair shop,and the steering knuckle is the point at which the wheels turn, this is what allows them to pivot ,,or turn as we think of it in our terms,but this is just a point that allows a give motion so that the car can be turned from right to left,,and each car has two of them,a right ,and a left one ,,some people even call it a spindle ,,through the years there have been many names for it,good luck with it,i hope this help,s.

Answer 5

Wish you had listed the year make and model of your car. The steering knuckle (spindle) is shaped differently in front and rear wheel drive cars. The spindle is what the wheel bearing is attached to.

Answer 6

the parts books will also list the part as a steering arm ,depending on the vehicle,some of the mhad seperate arms that bolted to the strut to ball joint connection,some GM's had the steering arm mounted to the strut itself
good luck

Answer 7

Spindle is another name for the same part. This is the piece that holds your wheel, bearings and brake components.

Answer 8

ball joint