Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1991-08-26
1997-07-15
Ellis, Christopher P.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
B62D 1700
Patent
active
056476060
ABSTRACT:
An alignment adjusting device for an independently suspended vehicle wheel particularly useful for MacPherson strut type suspensions which consists of a geared slotted member which reacts with either a geared bolt or nut to allow quick and easy method to adjust camber. An additional embodiment provides a geared wedge which allows displacement of the camber. The device can be installed with minimal modifications to the vehicle or can be manufactured into vehicles and allows the alignment technician to adjust the camber without the need to remove the alignment instrumentation.
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Ellis Christopher P.
Kepner Kevin R.
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