Patent ID: 7857332
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: B60G,B62D

Abstract:
1. A device for adjusting the camber angle of a tire/wheel assembly of a vehicle comprising: a camber arm comprising first and second arms and a cage; said cage comprising a cavity, a top wall, a front wall, and first and second sidewalls; said first and second arms being connected to said first and second sidewalls of said cage, respectively; said top wall comprising an outside surface, an inside surface, and first and second slot portions; said cage further comprising a cut-out extending along said front and top walls; a ball joint assembly adjustably engaged with said cage; said ball joint assembly comprising a ball joint housing and a lower clamping plate; said ball joint housing having an outward portion and an inward portion; said lower clamping plate comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of mounting holes; an upper clamping plate; a plurality of bolts for fastening said upper clamping plate and said lower clamping plate of said ball joint assembly to said top wall of said cage; and whereby said ball joint assembly may be adjustably moved from a first position where said outward portion of said ball joint housing is disposed outside of said cavity to a second position where said outward portion of said ball joint housing is disposed within said cavity.