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Title:
WHEEL END ASSEMBLY FOR AUTOMOBILE STEERING AXLE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING CAMBER AND CASTER
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH11255143
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To adjust camber and caster of an automobile wheel end assembly simply and cost-effectively.

An upper arm extension member 64 is mounted on an upper arm part 54 of the pipe yoke 52 for a steerable axle by means of a detachable fastener 60. A shim 80 is added or removed so that camber can be adjusted between the upper arm extension member 64 and the upper arm part 54 of the pipe yoke 52 and an oversize dimension hole 58 is provided on the upper arm part 54 of the pipe yoke 52 so that caster can be adjusted. By such design, both the camber and the caster can be adjusted together.


Inventors:
JAMES A CRICIA
Application Number:
JP5422498A
Publication Date:
September 21, 1999
Filing Date:
February 20, 1998
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
DANA CORP
International Classes:
B62D17/00; (IPC1-7): B62D17/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Sanada Yuzo (2 outside)