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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 31, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Timothy S O'Bryan, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Wilbert W Williams, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Christopher J Nowak, Bloomfield, MI (US);
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280 8912 ; 280 8913 ;
Abstract
A steering linkage arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an axle assembly, a tie rod assembly and a steering damper. The tie rod assembly includes a tubular member. The steering damper has a first end connected to the axle assembly and a second end connected to a mounting member. The tubular member is integrally formed to include a portion for positively locating the mounting member along the length of the tubular member.