OEM Ford Freestyle Steering Knuckle

Ford Freestyle Steering Knuckle Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Knuckle, Front Passenger Side
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  Q: How to Service and Repair the Rear Steering Knuckle on a 2WD on Ford Freestyle?

  A: The necessary first step when servicing or repairing the rear wheel knuckle on a 2WD vehicle involves taking center-hub to fender-lip measurements when the vehicle rests on flat ground. First detach the wheel hub assembly along with the wheel bearing and then separate the brake dust shield by removing bolts then tighten new bolts to 14 Nm during installation. After discarding the old trailing arm-to-knuckle bolt apply a new one while tightening it to 105 Nm (77 ft. lbs.). Install a new toe link-to-knuckle nut along with bolt before completing the installation by tightening them to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.). First remove the Shock Absorber and spring assembly-to-lower arm bolt before you can install a new one which must be tightened to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.). Replace the lower arm-to-subframe bolt with a fresh one by tightening it to 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.). Follow the same process to replace the upper arm-to-subframe bolt using a new component tightened to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.). Always use new suspension fasteners. Raise the rear suspension with a jack stand until the center of hub distance matches the initial measurement with fender lip. Then install new arm bolts and tighten them to proper torque specifications. To finish the installation follow the opposite steps of removal.