Independent wheel suspension system using thrust bearing constant velocity universal drive joints as suspension members to minimize wheel camber

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PATENT NO 4632203
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06586011

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An independent wheel suspension system having an angle of at least five degrees between a wheel axis and a drive axis, the drive axis being established by a drive shaft coupling an outboard constant velocity joint within a wheel assembly with an inboard constant velocity universal joint within a differential housing, the independent wheel suspension system also has a swing arm coupling the wheel assembly to the vehicle frame and an angle of less than thirty degrees between the wheel axis and a swing axis, the swing axis being established through the center of the inboard constant velocity universal joint and a single pivot member coupling the swing arm to a transverse frame member of a vehicle frame.

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GKN AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS INC A CORP OF DE23800 NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAYS SOUTHFIELD MI 48075

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Krude, Werner Grosse Pointe Park, MI 109 1201

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