How to Service and Repair a Steering Knuckle on 2001 Dodge Stratus?

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Before working on the steering knuckle, lift the car, put the brakes on and loosen the nut at the hub, then remove the front wheel and tire. Take off the disc brake caliper, adapter, shoes and rotor from the steering knuckle and after that, loosen the outer tie rod end nut while holding the tie rod end stud with an 11/32 socket. The prepared Remover, Special Tool MB-991113, is used to take out the tie rod end from the steering knuckle and also to remove the bracket that holds the speed sensor cable routing. After that, take out the cotter pin and castle nut from the stud of the lower ball joint and make sure nothing slips between the steering knuckle and ball joint. Turn the knuckle outwards and strike it with a hammer next to the lower ball joint stud. This should allow the knuckle to move, keeping the ball joint's seal clean. Support the driveshaft so the inner C/V joint doesn't come apart and then take the steering knuckle off the outer end of the C/V joint. Pull out the cotter pin and nut from the upper ball joint stud, then use Puller, Special Tool C-3894-A, to separate the stud from the steering knuckle. Once done, remove the steering knuckle from the car. When the bolt-in front wheel bearing is still serviceable, it can be used on the new steering knuckle. If a hub/bearing assembly is needed, put it into the steering knuckle, then mount the knuckle onto the car and put the heat shield on the lower control arm ball joint grease seal. Insert the driveshaft into the front hub/bearing before fastening one side of the steering knuckle casting to the lower ball joint stud with the castle nut. Mount the upper ball joint in the steering knuckle, screw in the castle nut up to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.), then tighten the lower ball joint nut to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.) with a crowfoot and torque wrench and finish by placing cotter pins on the two ball joint studs. Connect the steering knuckle to the routing bracket for the speed sensor cable and then tighten the bolt securely. As you install the tie rod on the steering knuckle, don't forget to fit the heat shield, as this will help stops the tie rod seal boot from failing because of spite heat. Attach the tie rod end to the steering knuckle, cinch down the holding nut with 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) and screw back the brake rotor, caliper, shoes and adapter assembly. Remove the outer C/V joint stub axle's dirt and put on the hub nut as you tighten it to 203 Nm (150 ft. lbs.) while applying the vehicle's brakes. Lastly, set the front wheel and tire together, ensure the lug nuts are properly tightened to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.), lower the car and correct the front toe to follow the specification required.

OEM 2001 Dodge Stratus Steering Knuckle

7 Steering Knuckles found

2001 Dodge Stratus Knuckle, Front Driver Side Part Number: MR369821

2001 Dodge Stratus Strut Mounting Fork, Front Driver Side Part Number: 4656235

2001 Dodge Stratus Knuckle, Front Driver Side Part Number: 4782903AB

2001 Dodge Stratus Knuckle, Rear Driver Side Part Number: 4764587AB

2001 Dodge Stratus Knuckle, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 4782902AB

2001 Dodge Stratus Knuckle, Front Passenger Side Part Number: MR369822

2001 Dodge Stratus Knuckle, Rear Passenger Side Part Number: 4764586AB

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