A trailing beam suspension includes a mechanical adjustment mechanism for
aligning the axle and wheels of a vehicle. The trailing beam is mounted
to the vehicle frame by a pivot bolt passing through a hanger bracket and
a conventional bushed connection. Opposing sides of the hanger bracket
contain aligned curved apertures that receive the pivot bolt. The pivot
bolt passes through pivot arms which are pivotally connected to the sides
of the hanger bracket. The pivot arms are connected to a yoke to which an
adjustment shaft is attached. Movement of the adjustment shaft moves the
yoke fore and aft. The movement of the yoke pivots the pivot arms, thus
moving the pivot bolt in a fore-and aft-direction. When the trailing beam
has been aligned, the pivot connection is tightened, thus securing the
trailing beam, axle, and wheels in the desired alignment.