Abstract: An insulator block (10) for use with vehicle suspension systems particularly camel-back truck suspension systems. The insulator block (10) comprises a resilient base (12), locating pin (13) and a ring (14) with an eccentric aperture (15). The eccentric aperture (15) receives locating pin (13) the outer circumference of ring (14) mates with an aperture in the leaf spring of the suspension system. The insulator block (10) connects the leaf spring of the suspension system to the drive axle of the vehicle via a hollow box unit (5). The position of the hollow box unit (5) and vehicle axle to the leaf spring may be adjusted by using rings (14) with different eccentric apertures (15) on the locating pin (13). The rings (14) are normally held in place on the locating pin (13) by tack or spot welding.

Abstract: A device for changing the axle orientation in a balance beam suspension operates by introducing a variable axial eccentricity between an axle carrier and the beam hanger to vary the amount of yaw on the axle to enable the wheels on the axle to be oriented in alignment with the vehicle axis.

Abstract: A camber adjusting system for use on the steerable wheels in a closed knuckle steering system comprises eccentrically mounting the steering knuckle relative to the axle tube such that the camber angle of the steering knuckle is adjustable by rotation of the eccentric mounting between the knuckle and the axle tube until the desired camber angle is achieved.

Abstract: The invention relates to the alignment of motor vehicle wheels and axles. A first embodiment is disclosed for an apparatus comprising a means to hook over an adjustable mounting shaft on a steer wheel providing at least partial rotation thereof, a transverse suspension member attached to the hanger with a light source retained in a bracket and rotatably mounted on a non adjustable mounting shaft at one end thereof and a counterweight at the other. The connections of the hook means and the light source bracket to their respective mounting shafts are such that the mounting shaft is held between a clamping means and two points on each side of the hook means and light source bracket respectively. The clamping means disclosed is a threaded member with a spring loaded ball in one end which engages a circumferential groove on the respective mounting shaft.

Abstract: A device for changing the axle orientation in a balance beam suspension operates by introducing a variable axial eccentricity between an axle carrier and the beam hanger to vary the amount of yaw on the axle to enable the wheels on the axle to be oriented in alignment with the vehicle axis.