Patent ID: 8082822
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: B25J,B62D

Abstract:
1. A vehicle toe set adjustment device for adjusting a vehicle tie rod, said adjustment device comprising: an adjustment head having interior and exterior surfaces, an opening from said exterior surface to said interior surface and through which a tie rod is adapted to be received; a surface for engaging a tie rod fastener, a plurality of collet keys movably mounted on said adjustment head, and a drive member engaging surface; an actuator that engages said adjustment head and moves said collet keys to engage the tie rod when the tie rod is received in the adjustment head, said actuator being movably received on said adjustment head for engagement with said collet keys; whereby said adjustment head is engagable with the rod fastener and the tie rod for rotation and adjustment thereof; and including an actuator drive member for moving said actuator to extend and withdraw said collet keys to engage and grip the tie rod when rotation of said tie rod is desired, wherein said adjustment head is a cylinder having a central axial opening therethrough; said actuator including a ring telescoped over the exterior surface of said cylinder; said actuator drive member includes a pivot member engaging said actuator ring to axially shift said actuator ring to cam said collet keys toward said central axial opening.