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An adjustable link assembly (10) comprising first and second axially aligned rods (12 and 14) and a turnbuckle (16) having a first end (18) threadedly engaging the first rod (12) and a second end (20) threadedly engaging the second rod (14) for axially adjusting the rods (12 and 14) relative to one

An adjustable link assembly (10) comprising first and second axially aligned rods (12 and 14) and a turnbuckle (16) having a first end (18) threadedly engaging the first rod (12) and a second end (20) threadedly engaging the second rod (14) for axially adjusting the rods (12 and 14) relative to one another upon rotation of the turnbuckle (16). An adjustment sleeve (22) has first and second ends (24 and 26) and is in sliding and nonrotatable relationship with the turnbuckle (16). The assembly is characterized by the sleeve (22) being in sliding engagement with the first rod (12) adjacent the first end (24) of the sleeve (22) for movement between a locked position in which the sleeve (22) is prevented from rotating relative to the first rod (12) and an adjustment position in which the sleeve (22) is free to rotate relative to the first rod (12) so that the sleeve (22) may be rotated to rotate the turnbuckle (16) and axially adjust the rods (12 and 14) when in the adjustment position and so that the turnbuckle (16) is prevented from rotating relative to the first rod (12) to prevent the axial adjustment when the sleeve (22) is in the locked position. The sleeve (22) presents an annular interior shoulder (34) and the turnbuckle (16) presents an annular flange (36) at the second end thereof. A spring (28) is coiled about the turnbuckle (16) and reacts between an interior shoulder (34) and a flange (36) to bias the sleeve (22) to the locked position.

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An adjustable link assembly (10) comprising: first and second axially aligned rods (12 and 14); a turnbuckle (16) having a first end (18) threadedly engaging said first rod (12) and a second end (20) threadedly engaging second rod (14) for axially adjusting said rods (12 and 14) relative to one anot

An adjustable link assembly (10) comprising: first and second axially aligned rods (12 and 14); a turnbuckle (16) having a first end (18) threadedly engaging said first rod (12) and a second end (20) threadedly engaging second rod (14) for axially adjusting said rods (12 and 14) relative to one another upon rotation of said turnbuckle (16); an adjustment sleeve (22) having first and second ends (24 and 26) and in sliding and non-rotatable relationship with said turnbuckle (16); said assembly characterized by said sleeve (22) being in sliding engagement with said first rod (12); said first end (24) of said sleeve (22) and said first rod (12) including a mechanical lock for movement between a locked position in which said sleeve (22) is prevented from rotating relative to said first rod (12) and an unlocked adjustment position in which said sleeve (22) is free to rotate relative to said first and second rods (12 and 14) while remaining in said non-rotatable relationship, and in contact, with said turnbuckle (16) to rotate said turnbuckle (16) relative to said first and second rods (12 and 14) and axially adjust said rods (12 and 14) when in said adjustment position and so that said turnbuckle (16) is prevented from rotating relative to said first rod (12) to prevent said axial adjustment when said sleeve (22) is in said locked position.