Patent ID: 7278340

Claim:
An apparatus for attaching or detaching a housing for attaching a steering tie rod to a steering rack, the apparatus comprising a pair of locating members, a cam located between the locating members, and a pivot for pivoting the cam relative to the locating members, wherein the pivot connects the locating members and the cam to each other such that the locating members are able to pivot relative to each other and the cam, wherein each of the locating members has a first end portion which is connected to the pivot, and a second end portion having an opening for receiving the housing, wherein the second end portion is wider than the first end portion, and the periphery of the second end portion is in close proximity to the opening, wherein after the housing is inserted into the openings of the locating members, the housing is able to be clamped between the cam and the locating members by pivoting the cam in either a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction relative to the locating members, and wherein the clamped housing is able to be attached to or detached from the rack by rotating the apparatus relative to the rack.