Meaning & use
Kingbolt
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A vertical bolt connecting a vehicle's front axle assembly to its frame, allowing the wheels to pivot for steering.
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The mechanic replaced the worn kingbolt on the old wagon's front axle.
A cracked kingbolt can cause dangerous steering play in heavy trucks.
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The same part is now more commonly called a 'kingpin' in modern automotive terminology, but 'kingbolt' persists in older engineering texts.
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