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Process and device for fitting wheel heads or the like

  • US 6,314,634 B1
  • Filed: 09/04/1998
  • Issued: 11/13/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of mounting a wheel head having a first guide element and at least one additional guide element on a chassis of a vehicle when manufacturing the vehicle, the method comprising the acts of:

  • mounting the first guide element between the wheel head and the chassis;

    aligning the wheel head and chassis relative to one another in a desired position with specified toe-in, camber and caster values, wherein the position of said mounted first guide element is used to fix a distance parameter of the desired position; and

    using said at least one additional guide element, previously mounted on the wheel head, to determine its chassis-side fastening position assigned to the desired position; and

    fastening said at least one additional guide element on the chassis in the fastening position.

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