Patent ID: 6244604
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: B60G,B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
A suspension adjuster for modifying a twin-flange strut vehicle suspension to permit camber adjustment, the suspension having spaced, parallel flanges each extending in substantially vertical planes transversely directed relative to the vehicle, and wherein a vehicle hub mounting arm has an upper end portion located between the flanges and is fixed by upper and lower bolts passing through respective aligned bores in the flanges and the mounting arm, the suspension adjuster being adapted to be applied after removal of one of the suspension bolts and enlargement of the circular diameter of the bores in the flanges, the suspension adjuster comprising:a) a plate having front and rear faces with a slot extending through and across the plate,b) side flanges adjacent the ends of the slot and extending from the front of the plate,c) a bolt having a head, a non-circular cross-section shank portion and a screw-thread free end portion for receiving a securing nut,d) the non-circular shank portion being adapted to be received in the slot in the plate and the bolt also being adapted to extend through aligned bores in the twin flanges and mounting arm of the suspension,e) a cam washer to be located between the head of the bolt and the front face of the plate and having a substantially circular periphery and an offset non-circular aperture through the washer for engaging the washer on the non-circular shank portion of the bolt for rotation therewith,f) the periphery of the cam washer locating for restraint between the side flanges of the plate whereby upon application of torque to the head of the bolt it rotates with the cam washer thereby displacing the bolt along the transverse slot to adjust camber in the vehicle suspension,g) means for restraining movement of the plate in the longitudinal direction of the transverse slot during camber adjustment, andh) the means for restraining including a protruding structure extending from the rear face of the plate adjacent the slot for engaging in the enlarged bore of one of the flanges to keep the slot and the bolt in registry with the bore.