Tools – Receptacle closure remover – Gripping type
Patent
1981-01-09
1982-12-21
Smith, James G.
Tools
Receptacle closure remover
Gripping type
81 55, B25B 2302
Patent
active
043642888
ABSTRACT:
An adapter for use in aligning the front end suspension system of a vehicle enables a mechanic, working alone, to adjust the camber setting without otherwise requiring the mechanic to remove the wheel in order to gain access to the camber adjustment bolts, or without otherwise requiring assistance of a second mechanic. The adapter comprises a generally U-shaped tool having first and second legs and a bight portion for extending around opposite sides of the housing at the base of the suspension system strut assembly where the camber adjustment bolts are located. The first leg of the U has a bore with a closed interior surface adapted for engagement with the head of a camber adjustment bolt. The opposite second leg of the U has a fastener for being tightened against the opposite face of the housing. This holds the tool in a fixed position for locking the camber bolt against rotation. After each camber bolt is adjusted to provide the proper camber setting, the tool is used to lock each camber bolt against rotation so the nut on the opposite end of the camber bolt can be tightened to torque the camber bolt the required amount. The second leg of the tool is shorter than the first leg to provide access to the torque nut adjacent the end of the second leg. The interior surface of the bore has a large number of short flats that permit locking onto the hex head of either camber bolt independently of the rotational orientation of the bolts. Stabilizing bolts on the bight portion of the U can be tightened against the housing to prevent the tool from slipping when torque is applied to each camber bolt.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2417757 (1947-03-01), Hoff
patent: 3736816 (1973-06-01), McAfee
patent: 3918329 (1975-11-01), Hopkinson
patent: 4193327 (1980-03-01), Lares et al.
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