Dakota 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove disc brake caliper, rotor, shield and ABS speed sensor, refer to Brakes and Traction Control.
4. Remove tie-rod from steering knuckle arm.
5. Remove the hub/bearing.
6. Remove the shock absorber.
7. Install Spring Compressor DD-1278, or equivalent up through the lower suspension arm, coil spring and upper shock mounting hole.
8. Tighten the tool lower nut to compress the coil spring.
9. Remove the lower ball stud nut and separate the ball stud from the knuckle with Remover C-4150A, or equivalent.
