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What would cause this wear on steering knuckle

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Old 08-21-2010, 07:55 PM
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Hello All,
The suspension problems continue, The right side is squeaking again badly and tonight when changing my oil i noticed some wear on the steering knuckle. It looks like at full turn it is hitting the control arm. Is this the sign of a problem? one side is much worse then the other, but the left front has already been replaced due to the crack it had before.
Please let me know your thoughts and thank you
The pic of the wear is here
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/5...1008211844.jpg
 
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Old 08-21-2010, 08:33 PM
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Your link and your thumbnail are 2 different pictures. The thumbnail looks like someone over-torqued the tie rod end. The link looks like someone holds the steering wheel at full look and keeps trying to turn it.
 
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Somewhat normal I guess because my OEM spindle has it on both sides also. I first notices it when I was changing brakes.
 



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