Patent ID: 6386564
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: B60G,B62D

Abstract:
An adjustable tie rod assembly comprising:a rod member having first and second ends, the second end having a threaded portion; a first knuckle assembly having a first housing and a first annular connector, the first housing having a first stem member and a bore with a longitudinal axis that is skewed to a longitudinal axis of the first stem member, the first annular connector disposed in the bore in the first housing and pivotably coupling the first end of the rod member to the first housing, the first stem member having an engagement portion adapted to be secured to a relay rod; a second knuckle assembly having a second housing with a trunk portion, a second stem member and a second annular connector, the second housing having a bore with a longitudinal axis that is skewed to a longitudinal axis of the trunk portion, the trunk portion having a threaded aperture with an axis parallel the longitudinal axis of the trunk portion, the second annular connector disposed in the bore, a first end of the second stem member rotatably coupled to the second annular connector; and a threaded member threadably engaged to the second end of the rod member and abutting the trunk portion to maintain the second housing in a fixed position relative to the rod member.