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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Neil A. Wasylewski, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Joseph S. Balenda, II, Flint, MI (US);
Thomas E. Gansenhuber, Lapeer, MI (US);
Jeffrey L. Kincaid, Clarkston, MI (US);
Assignee:
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 7/20 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 7/20 ;
Abstract
A connection system to interconnect members of a vehicular steering linkage system has a first steering module and a second steering member adapted to receive the first steering module. A clearance exists between the first steering module and the second steering member. The first steering module includes a first steering member and a fastener. The fastener is adapted to secure the first and second steering members together.