Steering knuckle (Escort 5)

Removal

Remove the cap from the required side of the wheel to access the drive shaft mounting nut. Using a suitable drift, bend back the locking flange of the hub mounting nut and loosen the nut. Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the corresponding front wheel.

Unscrew the bolt and disconnect the brake hose from the bracket on the front strut (see Fig. 10.3).



Unscrew the caliper mounting bolts. Remove it and hang it on the body on a wire with the brake hose connected. If installed, unscrew the ABS wheel sensor. To do this, loosen the bolt and remove the sensor on the steering knuckle. Remove the wire from the fasteners.

Remove the cotter pin and unscrew the castle nut securing the steering rod ball joint. Unscrew the nut and use a puller to remove the steering rod ball joint from the steering knuckle (see Fig. 10.4-10.6).







Loosen the ball joint clamp bolt on the lower wishbone and push the arm out of the steering knuckle.



Unscrew the brake disc mounting screw and remove the disc from the hub. Unscrew the nut securing the drive shaft to the hub and remove the nut and washer. Unscrew the bolt securing the steering knuckle to the shock absorber strut. Insert a suitable tool or a wide screwdriver into the clamping groove of the steering knuckle and loosen the steering knuckle. Remove the shock absorber strut from it (see Fig. 10.7, 10.8).





Install a universal puller on the steering knuckle and press the drive shaft out of the steering knuckle. Use a soft wire to suspend the outer portion of the drive shaft under the wheel arch.

Installation

Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following points:

• check that all mating surfaces are clean;
• lubricate the hub splines with molybdenum disulfide grease. When installing the drive shaft, do not displace the hub bearings;
• tighten all bolts and nuts to the specified torque. Install a new pin to secure the tie rod mounting nut. When installing the lower wishbone mounting bolt to the steering knuckle, install the bolt in its original position and hold it from turning while tightening the nut.
• install a new drive shaft mounting nut and secure it from loosening by pressing its flange into the groove of the drive shaft.

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