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An improved steering assembly incorporates an adjustably mounted lower boss in a steering knuckle. The lower boss can be positioned at any of a variety of locations relative to a rotational axis of the wheel mounted on the knuckle. This allows adjustment of the distance between an I-beam spring pad

An improved steering assembly incorporates an adjustably mounted lower boss in a steering knuckle. The lower boss can be positioned at any of a variety of locations relative to a rotational axis of the wheel mounted on the knuckle. This allows adjustment of the distance between an I-beam spring pad and the rotational axis for the wheel hub. In this way, the present invention eliminates the necessity to have a number of different I-beam configurations. Preferably, the lower boss is bolted to a flange on the steering knuckle. Further, the upper boss may also be removably mounted to the steering knuckle such that the distance between a steering arm connection and the spring pad may also be adjusted.

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1. A steering system comprising:a steering knuckle for mounting a wheel, and having upper and lower spaced bosses; a kingpin mounted within said upper and lower spaced bosses; an I-beam mounted between said upper and lower spaced bosses and on said kingpin, said I-beam having a spring pad, said spri

1. A steering system comprising:a steering knuckle for mounting a wheel, and having upper and lower spaced bosses; a kingpin mounted within said upper and lower spaced bosses; an I-beam mounted between said upper and lower spaced bosses and on said kingpin, said I-beam having a spring pad, said spring pad being for mounting or fixing said I-beam to a chassis of a vehicle, and there being a desired distance between said spring pad and a rotational axis of a wheel mounted on said knuckle; and said lower boss being adjustable relative to said axis to achieve said desired distance.