Patent ID: 7117603

Claim:
A mounting system adapted to mount an alignment instrument on a wheel hub assembly which is fixedly mounted on a wheel hub assembly by a series of spaced apart lug bolts that are arranged in a specific pattern that protrude outward from the vehicular wheel, the mounting system comprising: a mounting plate, said mounting plate having a peripheral edge and an engagement means located directly adjacent said peripheral edge, said engagement means comprising an annular groove which includes a wall, the alignment instrument including fingers which are to be forced outwardly against said wall securely mounting by clamping the alignment instrument onto said mounting plate, spacing means for fixedly mounting said mounting plate in a spaced position from the vehicular wheel; and a fastener assembly secured to said spacing means, said fastener assembly for securely mounting said mounting plate on the vehicular wheel, said mounting plate having at least five in number of elongated holes located in a specific spaced apart arrangement, each said elongated hole to be able to connect with a lug bolt, there being at least two in number of the lug bolts each connecting with a said elongated hole.