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A shim and method for using the same for adjusting camber and/or toe of a wheel assembly wherein first and second tapered annular shims are coupled together to permit relative rotation therebetween and each of the first and second tapered annular shims have visible indicia thereon. A chart is consul

A shim and method for using the same for adjusting camber and/or toe of a wheel assembly wherein first and second tapered annular shims are coupled together to permit relative rotation therebetween and each of the first and second tapered annular shims have visible indicia thereon. A chart is consulted to obtain an indicium on the first tapered annular shim that is to be aligned with an indicium on the second tapered annular shim so that the first and second tapered annular shims may be rotated to align the indicium on each shim so that the aligned indicia may be placed in the wheel assembly at a reference point on the wheel assembly to make the required camber and/or toe adjustments.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A shim assembly for correcting misalignment of a vehicle wheel spindle extending from a mounting plate attached to a vehicle the shim assembly comprising:a first tapered shim element having opposed, non-parallel tapered surfaces;a second tapered shim element having oppose

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A shim assembly for correcting misalignment of a vehicle wheel spindle extending from a mounting plate attached to a vehicle the shim assembly comprising:a first tapered shim element having opposed, non-parallel tapered surfaces;a second tapered shim element having opposed, non-parallel tapered surfaces, at least a portion of one of the tapered surfaces of the first tapered shim element and at least a portion of one of the tapered surfaces of the second tapered shim element being adjacent to and in contact with each other;said first tapered shim element being rotatably connected to said second tapered shim element; andwherein said first and second tapered shim elements are connected by apparatus comprising:an arcuate lip defined in one of said first and second shim elements;at least two circumferentially spaced apart connectors projecting axially outwardly from the other of said first and second shim elements;each of said at least two circumferentially spaced apart connectors having an arcuate groove formed therein; andat least a portion of said arcuate lip being located in each of said arcuate grooves of said at least two circumferentially spaced apart connectors at all rotational positions of said first and second shim elements to secure said first and second shim elements together as a rotationally adjustable shim assembly.