Wheel Knuckle: Removal

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.

All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles 

NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.
2. Remove and discard the front wheel hub nut.

Drum brake vehicles 

3. Remove the brake shoes. For additional information, refer to DRUM BRAKE article.
4. Remove the parking brake cable bracket-to-control arm bolt.
5. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the brake backing plate.
   • Remove the parking brake cable from the brake backing plate.
Fig 1: Parking Brake Cable Bracket
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
6. Disconnect the brake tube from the wheel cylinder and remove the brake tube bracket bolt.
Fig 2: Brake Tube & Bracket Bolt
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Disc brake vehicles 

7. Remove the parking brake shoes. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE AND ACTUATION article.

AWD vehicles 

CAUTION: Do not use a hammer to separate the outer constant velocity (CV) joint from the hub. Damage to the threads and internal CV joint components can result.
8. Using the special tools, separate the outer CV joint from the wheel hub.
Fig 3: Removing Outer CV Joint From Wheel Hub
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All vehicles 

9. Remove the anti-lock brake system (ABS) wheel speed sensor bolt and the 2 ABS wheel speed sensor wire bolts.
10. Remove and position the wheel speed sensor and harness aside.
11. Remove the coil spring. For additional information, refer to Spring .
12. Remove the lower ball joint nut.
CAUTION: The joint surfaces must be clean.
NOTE: Clean the general area of the joint to prevent debris from entering the joint. Clean using only mild liquids.
13. Reference mark the notch on the cam nut adjustment cam.
14. Remove and discard the wheel knuckle bolt.
15. Remove and discard the cam nut.
16. Remove the wheel knuckle.