Suspension structure for automotive vehicles

USRE30308E · kind E · reissue

Assignee

• Lear Siegler, Inc. · US

Inventor

• Lloyd D. Masser · Muskegon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 24, 1978
• Grant date: Jun 17, 1980
• Expiry date: Mar 24, 1998

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A vertically swingable control arm has a pivotal connection with a bracket on the vehicle frame and another connection to a bracket on the axle. One or more of these connections includes a bolt passing through aligned apertures in the bracket and control arm. The bracket apertures have a larger cross dimension than the bolt to facilitate alignment of the axle relative to the frame. The axle is initially secured in aligned relation by tightening a nut on the bolt. A plate carried by the bolt is then welded to the bracket to fix the relative alignment of the axle and frame.