Front axle toe-in process and apparatus

Details Front axle toe-in process and apparatus Front axle toe-in process and apparatus

1990-05-25

1992-02-04

Will, Thomas B.

Geometrical instruments

Gauge

Axle

3320318, G01B 7315

Patent

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050849794

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for setting the toe-in for a vehicle front axle assembly includes a fixture having a pair of clamps for engaging the axle spindles. The fixture is adjustable to accommodate different length axles and one of the clamps is rotatable to accommodate the toe-in setting. A position indicator is attached to one of the clamps and a position sensor is attached to the other clamp for generating an indication of the toe-in setting. The position indicator can be an arc arm attached to the rotatable clamp with a head having indicator marks thereon and the position sensor can be an optical sensor for reading the marks.

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