How to Remove and Install a Steering Knuckle on 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser?

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First, break the brake pedal and hold it pressed while the car is raised, then remove the front tire and wheel set. After that, open your transmission as before and take out the cotter pin, lock nut and spring washer from the hub nut. Hold in the brakes and carefully remove and loosen the hub nut at the end of the driveshaft. Push those pedals forward to release the brakes and then pull the whole front disc brake caliper and adapter along with its brake rotor together from the steering knuckle. Start by holding the tie rod end stud tight with the wrench and loosen and remove the nut with the other wrench. Make use of Remover, Special Tool MB991113 and pop out the tie rod end from the steering knuckle, then remove the heat shield from the tie rod. After that, take out the nut and pinch bolt connecting the ball joint stud to the knuckle, while holding the bolts between the strut and the knuckle in place. Slide a pin punch into the recess of the bolts once the nuts are off, then use pliers to lift down on the lower control arm and raise up on the ball joint boss to detach them. Hold the outer CV joint on the inner bearing to stop the inner C/V joint from separating and then remove the drive shaft from the steering knuckle's outer C/V joint splines. If you replace the steering knuckle, keep in mind that the cartridge-type front wheel bearing cannot be used again; you must get a new bearing if the new knuckle doesn't come with one. Place the hub of the knuckle onto the splines of the C/V joint and line up the ball joint stud with the knuckle, inserting the new bolt and nut and tightening until you reach 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.). Secure the strut surgery-to-steering knuckle bolt from moving as you fit them, then bring the lower end of the assembly together with the upper end of the strut, attach the bolts with nuts facing the front and twist them to 53 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) plus a further 90° turn. Position the heat shield over the steering knuckle arm, fit the hole and screw in the outer tie rod ball stud. Tighten the nut to 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) using a crowfoot wrench on a torque wrench. Reinstall both the brake rotor and caliper, the adapter and then clean the C/V joint's threads, making sure to snug the hub nut. With the person helping you depress the brakes, tighten the hub nut to 244 Nm (180 ft. lbs.) and add the spring washer, lock nut and cotter pin, twisting the cotter pin ends together around the lock nut. Now, install the tire and wheel back, tighten the wheel nuts to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.), lower the car and move the front wheels so that the toe is at the required measurement.

OEM 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Steering Knuckle

7 Steering Knuckles found

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Knuckle, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 4656756AC

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Knuckle, Front Driver Side Part Number: 4656757AB

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Knuckle, Front Part Number: 4656756AB

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Knuckle, Front Driver Side Part Number: 4656367AD

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Knuckle Part Number: 4656367AC

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Knuckle, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 4656366AD

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Knuckle Part Number: 4656366AC

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