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A steering assembly for a vehicle such as a racing vehicle wherein the camber, caster and the suspension height are readily adjustable. The steering assembly includes a steering arrangement and an alignment arrangement. The alignment arrangement includes a steering spindle having a tire axle for sup

A steering assembly for a vehicle such as a racing vehicle wherein the camber, caster and the suspension height are readily adjustable. The steering assembly includes a steering arrangement and an alignment arrangement. The alignment arrangement includes a steering spindle having a tire axle for supporting a tire. The steering spindle defines a bore for receiving a kingpin. The steering spindle is connected to a mounting bracket by a pair of stems. The stems each are connected at one end to a second joint positioned above or below the steering spindle. The length of the stem between the mounting bracket and the second joint may be adjusted to alter the camber of the tire axle by displacing the central axis of the kingpin. The position of at least one of the stems may be altered in a horizontal direction to adjust the caster of the alignment arrangement. A plurality of spacers are selectively positioned between the steering spindle and the upper or lower second joint to provide variant suspension height positions of the steering spindle along the length of the kingpin.

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[ That which is claimed:] [1.] A steering alignment arrangement having an adjustable camber for supporting a vehicle tire comprising:a steering spindle defining a steering spindle bore;a mounting bracket for supporting said steering spindle;a tire axle extending outwardly from said steering spindle

[ That which is claimed:] [1.] A steering alignment arrangement having an adjustable camber for supporting a vehicle tire comprising:a steering spindle defining a steering spindle bore;a mounting bracket for supporting said steering spindle;a tire axle extending outwardly from said steering spindle for supporting a vehicle tire thereon;a kingpin extending through said steering spindle bore and having a central axis; anda pair of stems, each stem having a predetermined length extending substantially perpendicular to said mounting bracket and having a proximal end extending from said kingpin and a portion of a distal end extending from said mounting bracket and wherein the length of each of said stems between said mounting bracket and said kingpin is adjustable to position the kingpin in a variant position wherein said kingpin axis is angularly positioned relative to a vertical axis to alter the camber of the steering assembly.