TOE LINK SUPPORT AND METHOD OF SUPPORTING A TOE LINK
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1. A method of supporting a toe link comprising:
- boring the toe link aperture of a hub;
inserting an inner spacer into the toe link aperture from the inner side of the hub;
inserting an outer spacer into the toe link aperture from the outer side of the hub;
inserting a bolt through the aperture of a tie rod end and through the apertures of the outer and inner spacers, respectively, wherein the relative diameters of the inner and outer spacers correspond to the diameter of the bored toe link aperture of the hub and the relative diameters of the apertures of the outer and inner spacers are the same as the diameter of the toe link aperture; and
securing the bolt with a nut.
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Abstract
A toe link support is disclosed. In a first aspect, the toe link aperture of a hub has been bored out to receive inner and outer spacers. The spacers have bolt holes through which a toe link bolt is inserted to secure a toe link to the hub. The bolt is secured by a nut. The spacers protect the hub from damage by the bolt, and vice versa, resulting from motion of the toe link. In a second aspect, the outer spacer is further configured to be inserted into the bolt hole of the toe link, further protecting the bolt from damage. A method of supporting a toe link is also disclosed.
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1. A method of supporting a toe link comprising:
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boring the toe link aperture of a hub; inserting an inner spacer into the toe link aperture from the inner side of the hub; inserting an outer spacer into the toe link aperture from the outer side of the hub; inserting a bolt through the aperture of a tie rod end and through the apertures of the outer and inner spacers, respectively, wherein the relative diameters of the inner and outer spacers correspond to the diameter of the bored toe link aperture of the hub and the relative diameters of the apertures of the outer and inner spacers are the same as the diameter of the toe link aperture; and securing the bolt with a nut. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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