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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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on my 94 4x4 the steering knuckles have two....well things....that stick out on top where the caliper sits. My chilton book calls them machine ledges, my question is, what the hell do they do?
 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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They help position and stabilize the brake caliper.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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ever hear of them wearing out?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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What do you mean 'wore out'?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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I guess what I should have put is, is it possible for the machine ledges to wear so badly that it would cause your front brakes to fail
 
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