Patent ID: 6843490
Filing Date: 2005-01-18
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. A suspension beam and bush attachment assembly comprising: a longitudinally extending closed beam control arm having a bush end, a mid-region, and an axle mount formed on an opposite side of the mid-region from the bush end, the control arm having at least one fastener bore; a bush eye clamp transversely mounted to the bush end of the control arm, the clamp having a center bore configured for receiving a bush therein and an axial slot biasing the bushing eye clamp open for bush insertion; a bracket mounted to the bushing eye clamp and having at least one fastener bore substantially aligned with the at least one fastener bore of the control arm; an aperture formed in the control arm aligned with and opposing the at least one fastener bore of the control arm to facilitate access to each fastener inserted therethrough; and whereby the bush is compressively fit within the bushing eye clamp by securing a fastener through each of the at least one fastener bores of the bracket and control arm to couple the bracket to the control arm and bias the axial slot into a substantially closed position to contact and compress a perimeter of the bush with the bush eye clamp.