F 350 2WD Pickup V8-7.3L DSL Turbo VIN K (1994)
Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
Removal
1. Raise the front of the vehicle and install safety stands.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the disc brake caliper from the rotor and wire it out of the way.
4. Remove the dust cap, cotter pin, nut retainer, nut, washer, and front wheel bearing.
5. Remove the rotor from the front wheel spindle.
6. Remove bearing cone and roller and wheel hub grease seal. Discard the seal.
7. Remove front disc brake rotor shield.
8. Disconnect the steering linkage from the integral front wheel spindle and spindle arm by removing the cotter pin and nut and then removing the
front wheel spindle tie rod from the spindle arm with a Tie Rod End Remover or equivalent.
9. Remove the cotter pin and castellated nut from the lower ball joint stud.
10. Remove the nut from the axle clamp bolt and remove the bolt from the axle.
11. Remove the camber adjuster from the upper ball joint stud and axle beam. If required, use Ball Joint Removing Tool or equivalent to remove
adjuster.
CAUTION: Do not use a pickle fork to separate the ball joint from the axle as this will damage the seal and the ball joint socket.
