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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 24, 1996
Frank E Lashier, Jr, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
John F Kinnick, Troy, MI (US);
Harold Hernden, Capac, MI (US);
Glen Harm, Fraser, MI (US);
Dominion Tool & Die Company, Inc., Roseville, MI (US);
Abstract
An improved method and apparatus for setting the toe-in on motor vehicles during assembly thereof is disclosed which includes a sensor assembly operative to accurately sense the position of a nut runner prior to torquing of a locking jam nut so as to thereby ensure the full desired torque loading is applied to the jam nut. The method includes the step of rotating the nut runner in a reverse direction a predetermined distance subsequent to ascertaining its position so as to provide a distance of travel to assure alignment of the wrenching surfaces of the nut runner and jam nut.