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What is a steering knuckle conversion kit needed for?

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What is a steering knuckle conversion kit needed for?

The original stub axles for the wheel suspension are often no longer available for older vehicles. In the tuning area, so-called Steering knuckle conversion kits Remedy created. If original parts are not available or have to be bought too expensively, specific kits can make it possible to use non-model steering knuckles on the vehicle. How the kits work exactly and what to consider when purchasing is explained below.

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What is a steering knuckle conversion kit needed for?

A steering knuckle conversion kit enables the use of other model steering knuckles on the car. For example, the steering knuckle of a BMW E36 can be installed on the predecessor (E30) with the appropriate conversion kit. Depending on the model and manufacturer, the kits can be designed in such a way that the manufacturer's specifications, for example for the bearing journals, are precisely adhered to. This guarantees optimal functionality and a long service life for all moving parts. Such a kit should be designed to be able to be installed using the OEM wishbone bearings (lollipops). If the kit is precisely manufactured, it will place the wheel perfectly in the center of the wheel arch. This means you can do without eccentric or adjustable wishbones. The articles are even available in variants that can lead to minimal weight reduction, as they are often lighter than the OEM variants.

Steering knuckle conversion kit - what to look for when buying?

The conversion kit must of course match the vehicle model in question. It should come to the customer as CNC lasered as possible and already powder-coated. We hope that you have read the info report on the topic / term Steering knuckle conversion kit (Further designations / keywords: steering knuckle kit, steering knuckle swap kit, steering knuckle set, steering knuckle conversion kit) from the field of autotuning. Our goal is that the largest German-language tuning dictionary (Tuning Wikipedia) and to explain tuning terms from A to Z easily and understandably. Almost every day we expand this lexicon and how far we are, you can HERE see. Soon the next one will be Tuning scene concept be illuminated by us. By the way, you will be informed about new topics if you have ours Feed subscribe to.

What is a steering knuckle conversion kit needed for?

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