Automotive Dictionary: Kingpin

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Automotive Dictionary: Kingpin


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Kingpin


Kingpin
Found more often on older cars, the alloy steel pin on which the steering knuckle, which locates the hub assembly, pivots while steering the vehicle. The inclined steel pivot is in a steel housing that allows front wheels to turn side to side as well as move up and down. Generally replaced by a pair of ball joints on most modern cars.
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