| 摘要 |
An axle and adapter bracket assembly alone and in combination with a suspension and comprising a lightly compressible spacer between the two for a slight adjustment of the axle with respect to the axle bracket after the weld operation. Preferably, the axle and adapter bracket assembly comprises an axle adapter bracket having an arcuate surface supporting the axle and an axle welded to the axle bracket along longitudinal surfaces of the adapter bracket. A lightly compressible spacer is provided between the adapter bracket and the axle. The lightly compressible spacer is preferably in the form of flexible elastomeric foam tape strips. A compressive connector, such as a U-bolt, can be used to compressively retain the axle to the axle adapter bracket and apply a compressive force that counters the residual tensile stress in the weld.
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