Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair

KNUCKLE






Removal
1. Remove the wheel hub.





2. Make preliminary adjustment references.
1. Make an alignment mark on the torsion bar and the torsion bar crossmember support.
2. Measure and record the length.





3. Relieve the torsion bar tension.
1. Remove the torsion bar adjuster bolt.
2. Install the Torsion Bar Tool with the Torsion Bar Tool Adapters in the B slots on the Torsion Bar Tool.
3. Tighten the Torsion Bar Tool until the torsion bar adjuster lifts off of the adjuster nut.
4. Remove the torsion bar adjuster nut.
5. Remove the Torsion Bar Tool.
6. Remove the torsion bar adjuster.





4. Safely reposition the anti-lock sensor wire.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Safely reposition the anti-lock sensor wire.





5. Remove the tie rod end castle nut.
1. Remove and discard the cotter pin.
2. Remove the tic rod end castle nut.





6. Using the Pitman Arm Puller, separate the tie rod end.
- Separate the tie rod end from the front wheel knuckle.





7. Remove the front shock absorber lower bolt and nut from the front suspension lower arm.





8. Remove the upper ball joint castle nut.
1. Remove and discard the cotter pin.
2. Remove the upper ball joint castle nut.





9. Using the Pitman Arm Puller to separate the front wheel knuckle from the front suspension upper arm.





10. Remove the lower ball joint castle nut.
1. Remove and discard the cotter pin.
2. Remove the lower ball joint castle nut.





11. Using the Pitman Arm Puller to separate the front suspension lower arm from the front wheel knuckle.

12. CAUTION: Do not allow the front wheel driveshaft and joint to hang unsupported. Suspend the front wheel driveshaft and joint with wire.

Remove the front wheel knuckle.


Installation





1. Install the front suspension arm lower ball joint castle nut.
1. Position the front wheel knuckle.
2. Install the front suspension arm lower ball joint castle nut.
3. Install a new cotter pin.





2. Install the front suspension arm upper ball joint castle nut.
1. Position the front wheel knuckle.
2. Install the front suspension arm upper ball joint castle nut.
3. Install a new cotter pin.





3. Install the front shock absorber lower bolt and nut to the front suspension lower arm.





4. Install the tie rod end castle nut.
1. Position the tie rod end.
2. Install the tie rod end castle nut.
3. Install a new cotter pin.





5. Position the anti-lock sensor wire.
- Install the front brake anti-lock sensor wire bracket bolt.





6. Load the torsion bar.
1. Install the torsion bar adjuster.
- Turn the torsion bar adjuster until the reference marks align.
2. Install the Torsion Bar Tool with the Torsion Bar Tool Adapters in the B slots on the Torsion Bar Tool.
3. Tighten the Torsion Bar Tool to load the torsion bar.
4. Install the torsion bar adjuster nut.
5. Install the torsion bar adjuster bolt.
6. Remove the Torsion Bar Tool.
7. Install the wheel hub.
8. Adjust the ride height.