Abstract:
The vehicle wheel assembler of the present invention consists of two directive sticks (1) with similar design and shape which each stick consists of an inner dredge (2) on one end of the tip. On the other end of the stick a hanginge hole (3) is provided to be hooked with a wire belt (5) in order to connect these two directive sticks. A tighter (6) is posed near the hanging hole to adjust the length of the belt. A handle (7) is posed on the middle of the belt which is a hollow-pipe shaped cartridge. The handle (7) is penetrated by said belt (5) so that it slides along said belt easily. To provide present invention to another system, an adaptor (8) with outer dredge on both tip is used.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for handling a vehicle wheel, especially for removing a wheel of a lorry from a shaft (24) or for installing it in position, comprising a vertically movable frame portion (2), and gripping means (11, 12, 13) connected to said frame portion for gripping the vehicle wheel (14) and lifting or otherwise displacing the wheel (14) from the shaft (24) or back onto the shaft (24), the gripping means (11, 12, 13) comprising two or more support members (21, 22, 23) arranged to be fitted into a disc wheel groove (20) in the edge of a disc wheel (16) to be handled. The support members (21, 22, 23) are such in shape that the vehicle wheel is rotatable on the support members (21, 22, 23) fitted into the disc wheel groove (20).
Abstract:
A tool (T) facilitates the installation of a hub/bearing assembly (B) on a CV joint (F) during the assembly of an automotive vehicle. The hub/bearing assembly has a housing (4), a hub (6) provided with a spindle (20) that projects into the housing, and a bearing (8) between the spindle and housing to enable the hub to rotate in the housing. The spindle contains an internal spline (34) which mates with an external spline (72) located on a half-shaft (68) of the CV joint, when the hub/bearing assembly is fitted to the CV joint, but the universal movement of the CV joint makes fitting difficult in the absence of the tool. The tool has a sleeve (90) which fits into the spline of the hub spindle and over a reduced end (74) that projects beyond the spline on the half-shaft. It aligns the two splines so that the hub is simply pushed off the sleeve and over the spline of the half-shaft.
Abstract:
Devices are provided for use in lifting an automobile wheel (90) into an automobile body. An elongated member (32) releaseably engages an automobile wheel and pivots on the body (100) of the automobile as the elongatd member (32) is lifted to lift the automobile wheel into the body (100). In addition, devices (30) are provided for mounting an automobile wheel (90) on an automobile wheel hub assembly and removing the same therefrom. An elongated member is placed within a central aperture (94) of an automobile wheel (90) and the elongated member is pivoted either on an outer surface of an axially central member of an automobile wheel hub assembly (100) or on an inner wall (146) of an axially central member (144) thereof.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a process and device for fitting wheel heads on a vehicle chassis. Chassis (1) and wheel head (6) are first brought into a reference position relative to one another. Wheel guide elements (3, 5) which have not yet been finally fitted are used to determine the securing positions for the reference position and secured.
Abstract:
A tool for adjusting camber (10) includes a body (2) terminating at a forward end in a downwardly turned portion (9), and an advancing arm (1), slidably mounted to the body (2), and forwardly extendable therefrom. The advancing arm (1) may be advanced or retracted by rotation of a lead screw (5) with a crank (7). The leading edge of the advancing arm (1) is designed to provide a stop (12) against a part of the vehicle fixed with respect to the wheel, conveniently the strut (31). In operation, the downwardly turned end (9) of the body (2) is hooked over the top of the wheel (30) and the advancing arm (1) is advanced until it is engaged with strut (31). Camber bolts (34) holding the wheel (30) are then loosened, and the advancing arm is advanced or retracted by turning the crank (7) until a desired camber reading is indicated by wheel-attached level (32).
Abstract:
Apparatus for vehicle wheel alignment comprising a wheel engaging member and a bearing surface (100) rigidly mountable to the wheel engaging member. A lever (104) with a movable fulcrum (106) is mounted to the bearing surface for applying an appropriately directed force to the bearing surface to adjust the alignment of an engaged wheel. A bracing member (160) is provided extendable from the lever for attachment to an anchor surface. The bracing member provides a reaction force to ensure that the aligning force generated by the lever is directed toward the engaged wheel. Alternative embodiments of the invention can be used to adjust wheel alignment on straight axle and trailing arm axle vehicles.