Durango 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove brake caliper, rotor, shield and ABS wheel speed sensor if equipped. Refer to Brakes and Traction Control.
4. Remove front driveshaft, refer to Transmission and Drivetrain.
5. Remove tie rod end cotter pin and nut. Separate the tie rod from the knuckle with Remover MB-991113, or equivalent.
6. Support the lower suspension arm with a hydraulic jack and raise the jack to unload the rebound bumper.
7. Remove the upper ball stud cotter pin and nut. Separate the ball stud from the knuckle with Remover MB-991113, or equivalent.
CAUTION: When installing Remover MB-991113 to separate the ball stud, be careful not to damage the ball stud seal.
8. Remove the lower ball stud cotter pin and nut. Separate the ball stud from the knuckle with Remover C-4150A, or equivalent and remove the
knuckle.
