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Ford Bronco Dana 30 Front Axle Steering Knuckle & Roller Bearings Cutaway
Cutaway cross-section schematic of a steering knuckle and axle U-joint showing roller bearings in color.
This document is a cutaway cross-section schematic illustration of a front axle steering knuckle assembly, uploaded to a 1974 Ford Bronco gallery and identified by the uploader as depicting a Dana 30 axle knuckle. The illustration shows the axle housing, axle shaft with universal joint, wheel hub, and the steering knuckle pivot arrangement. Two callout labels are present: 'ROLLER BEARINGS,' with leader lines pointing to the upper and lower kingpin-style bearing assemblies (highlighted in orange) on which the steering knuckle pivots, and 'STEERING KNUCKLE,' pointing to the knuckle casting that wraps around the axle universal joint. The image carries a 'Copyright FoMoCo' (Ford Motor Company) mark, indicating it originates from Ford factory literature. A reader can learn from this diagram how the steering knuckle pivots on upper and lower tapered roller bearings, how the axle shaft's U-joint sits inside the knuckle at the pivot centerline, and the general internal arrangement of a closed-knuckle-style front drive axle. The document contains no part numbers, torque specifications, or year/model applicability text — it is purely a labeled sectional view for identification and understanding of component relationships.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does this Dana 30 knuckle diagram show?
- It is a cutaway cross-section of the front axle steering knuckle area, showing the axle shaft with its universal joint, the hub, and the steering knuckle pivoting on upper and lower roller bearings.
- What parts are labeled in the diagram?
- Only two callouts are labeled: 'ROLLER BEARINGS' (pointing to the upper and lower knuckle pivot bearings) and 'STEERING KNUCKLE.'
- How does the steering knuckle pivot in this axle design?
- According to the illustration, the knuckle pivots on two roller bearing assemblies, one at the top and one at the bottom of the knuckle, aligned above and below the axle shaft's universal joint.
- Is this a Ford factory illustration?
- Yes, the image is marked 'Copyright FoMoCo,' indicating it comes from Ford Motor Company literature.
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