Spindle (automobile)
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Not to be confused with steering knuckle.
In an automobile, the wheel spindle, sometimes called simply the spindle, is the part of the suspension system that carries the hub for the wheel and attaches to the upper and lower control arms.
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Spindles are carried by steering knuckles or "uprights".[1] Although the terms "steering knuckle" and "upright" are sometimes used interchangeably with "spindle", they all refer to different parts.[2]