Patent ID: 6767022
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: B60G,B62D,B62K

Abstract:
A method of identifying a desirable location for an inner joint of a tie rod coupled to a wheel carrier of a suspension, the method comprising the steps of:locating a full compression instant center axis of the suspension; locating a full compression center point of an outer joint of the tie rod; the full compression instant center axis and the full compression center point defining a first reference plane; locating a full extension instant center axis of the suspension; locating a full extension center point of the outer joint of the tie rod; the full extension instant center axis and the full extension center point of the outer joint defining a second reference plane; identifying a reference line formed by an intersection of the first reference plane and the second reference plane; and selecting a location proximate the reference line as the desirable location for the inner joint.