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Kingpin

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003190

A large pivot pin that connects the steering knuckle to the axle beam in a solid front axle suspension system. This component allows the steering knuckle to rotate, enabling the wheels to turn. Modern independent front suspension systems typically use ball joints instead of kingpins.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003190
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
Synonymskingbolt
TranslationsGerman: Königszapfen; Spanish: pivote central; French: pivot d'attelage
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003190",
  "term": "Kingpin",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A large pivot pin that connects the steering knuckle to the axle beam in a solid front axle suspension system. This component allows the steering knuckle to rotate, enabling the wheels to turn. Modern independent front suspension systems typically use ball joints instead of kingpins.",
  "synonyms": [
    "kingbolt"
  ],
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Königszapfen",
    "es": "pivote central",
    "fr": "pivot d'attelage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/kingpin/"
}

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