Patent ID: 6227554
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: B60G,B62D

Abstract:
An adjustment mechanism for alignment of a pivot bushing, trailing beam and axle of a vehicle, said mechanism including:a pivot bushing housing mounted on a vehicle frame,said bushing housing having an outside side wall and an inside side wall,an elongated slot extending forwardly and rearwardly of said vehicle frame formed in each of said side walls in alignment with each other,a front wall formed as a portion of said bushing housing and connecting said side walls of said housing,a pivot bushing positioned in said bushing housing,a threaded, pivot bushing rod extending through said pivot bushing and through said elongated slots,at least one flange mounted on the exterior of one of said side walls of said housing,said pivot bushing rod being secured by nuts attached thereto and engaging said at least one flange to engage said side walls of said housing,said at least one flange having a nut attached thereto which is positioned to receive a shaft of a forwardly and rearwardly aligned bolt, and an aligning plate attached to said bolt, said aligning plate attached to said front wall of said bushing housing.