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A wheel alignment adjusting mechanism for a rear suspension system for an automotive vehicle. The wheel alignment adjusting mechanism is comprised of a rear upper link for movably connecting a wheel supporting member and a bracket projecting from a suspension member assembly. The rear upper link is

A wheel alignment adjusting mechanism for a rear suspension system for an automotive vehicle. The wheel alignment adjusting mechanism is comprised of a rear upper link for movably connecting a wheel supporting member and a bracket projecting from a suspension member assembly. The rear upper link is pivotally connected at one end thereof with the bracket through a pivot pin. The pivot pin is movably fitted within elongate openings which are formed respectively in two side plate sections of the brackets. The longitudinal axis of each elongate opening inclines to be lowered in the outboard direction by an angle of 30 degrees relative to a horizontal plane in a vehicle body, thereby maintaining smaller change amounts in wheel alignment along with suspension stroke.

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A wheel alignment adjusting mechanism for a vehicle, comprising: a wheel supporting member on which a road wheel is rotatably supported; a suspension member connected to a vehicle body and having first, second, third and fourth supporting sections; first, second, third and fourth suspension links, e

A wheel alignment adjusting mechanism for a vehicle, comprising: a wheel supporting member on which a road wheel is rotatably supported; a suspension member connected to a vehicle body and having first, second, third and fourth supporting sections; first, second, third and fourth suspension links, each suspension link having first and second end sections which are pivotally connected respectively to each suspension member supporting section and said wheel supporting member, the first end sections of said first, second, third and fourth suspension links being pivotally connected respectively to the first, second, third and fourth supporting sections of said suspension member, said first and second suspension links being located separate from said third and fourth suspension links with respect to a vertical direction of the vehicle body, said first and second suspension links being located separate from each other with respect to a horizontal direction of the vehicle body; at least one elongate opening being formed in at least one of said suspension member supporting sections, said elongate opening extending generally in a direction inboard to outboard of the vehicle body; a pivot pin fixably disposed in said elongate opening and adjustably movable in a longitudinal direction of said elongate opening, the first end section of one of said suspension links being mounted on said pivot pin; and means for inclining a longitudinal axis of said elongate opening relative to a horizontal plane in the vehicle body, the longitudinal axis of said elongate opening being lowered in an outboard direction relative to the horizontal plane in the vehicle body.