A joint fork (1) for connection to a joint. The joint fork having two side plates (2a, 3) that are arranged approximately parallel with one another, and each having a side plate surface (F1, F2). A web (2b) connects the side plates (2a, 3) with one another. A fixing bore (6) is arranged in the web (2b) and has a longitudinal axis (a). The joint forks (1) are coupled to an actuator. The side plate surfaces (F1, F2) form, with the longitudinal axis (a), an angle of inclination () and the angle of inclination () is in the range from 20 to 70, in particular around 30. The actuator is fitted with the joint forks (1).

In a fastener structure for a vehicle, a height adjustment spacer is interposed between first and second vehicle body frames fixed with a bolt and a nut. The nut has a first insertion hole through which a bolt is screwed, and is fixed to a surface of the first vehicle body frame. The height adjustment spacer has a second insertion hole through which the bolt is inserted, and is disposed in contact with another surface of the first vehicle body frame. The bolt is inserted through an attachment hole of the second vehicle body frame, the second insertion hole, an attachment hole of the first vehicle body frame, and the first insertion hole. On a contact surface between the height adjustment spacer and the first vehicle body frame, a protrusion and a recess are provided to surround an entirety of the second insertion hole, the second insertion hole respectively.

An offset washer for adjusting the camber angle in a vehicle is disclosed. The offset washer includes a body having an upper surface and a lower surface, an aperture extending through the body, and a protrusion having a longitudinal width different than the body thickness. The protrusion is configured to be inserted into a receiving aperture on a flange of a vehicle suspension system. The protrusion is defined by a formed upset defining a step in the material along a portion of the edge of the aperture, which is formed by upsetting the portion of the edge of the aperture when forming the aperture.

A bracket apparatus for a composite spring, may include a lower bracket disposed to come into contact with a composite spring when a U-bolt is fastened to a nut; an upper bracket disposed above the lower bracket so as not to be decoupled therefrom by the nut; and an elastic member disposed between the lower bracket and the upper bracket to provide a force such that the lower and upper brackets move away from each other.

An axle assembly includes an axle housing having first and second arm portions that extend in opposite directions from a center portion, and an axle interface bracket that is fixedly mounted to the first arm portion. The axle interface bracket includes a base, holes extend from a bottom surface of the base, and channel walls that extend from the base and are disposed opposite the bottom surface.

A joint is formed between first and second workpieces. The first workpiece defines a cavity, while the second workpiece includes a shear member. The shear member is at least partially inserted into the cavity to secure the first workpiece to the second workpiece. One of the workpieces has a lower hardness and/or shear strength than the other workpiece and includes at least one shear tab with a base portion and an end portion. In inserting the shear member into the cavity, the end portion of the shear tab is broken away from the base portion, leaving the base portion to extend between the cavity and the shear member, thereby securing the first workpiece to the second workpiece.

A method and apparatus for accessing an interior of a fuselage assembly. A tower having a number of platform levels may be driven into a selected tower position within an assembly area. The interior of the fuselage assembly may be accessed using the number of platform levels.

A joining structure for a suspension includes a lower arm fastened at a first end portion thereof to a vehicle body, a fixed knuckle at which a strut portion is located, a rotary knuckle located inside the fixed knuckle and fastened to a wheel to be rotatable about the fixed knuckle, a fastening unit fastened to the first end portion of the lower arm and a lower end portion of the fixed knuckle, a steering input portion located at the fixed knuckle and applying a steering force to the rotary knuckle during steering, and a tie rod fastened between the fixed knuckle and the vehicle body.

A vehicle suspension arrangement includes a mounting bracket, a trailing arm, an air spring assembly configured to bias a second end of the trailing arm from a vehicle frame member, an axle assembly couple to the trailing arm, and a trailing arm connection assembly that includes a connector having a first portion received within an aperture of the mounting bracket, and a second portion extending outwardly from the first portion and including an aperture, a bushing member received within a first end of the trailing arm, a pin member received within the bushing member and including a first aperture, and a first mechanical fastener received within the first aperture of the pin member and within the aperture of the second portion of the first connector, thereby pivotably securing the trailing arm to the mounting bracket.

A shock absorber includes a spring bearing that supports one end of the suspension spring which biases the shock absorber main body in an extension direction; a jack configured to change an axial position of the spring bearing; a ring-shaped adapter freely fitted to an outer periphery of the spring bearing; a restricting portion disposed between the spring bearing and the adapter, the restricting portion restricting a movement of the adapter in an axial direction with respect to the spring bearing; a rotation stop member mounted on the shock absorber main body to stop a rotation of the adapter; and a stroke sensor disposed between the adapter and the rotation stop member.