wheel alignment
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Wheel alignment is one of the important issues that must be in a proper order otherwise it will affect in MPG of the vehicle.TRANSCRIPT
Wheel Alignment
Is It Really Necessary?
Yes
What Is Wheel Alignment
• Wheel being perpendicular to the surface of road.
•The alignment of wheels in various angle & parallel to each other.
Various Angle Of Alignment
Caster
CamberToes
Caster
It is the angle made by steering pivot.
It is measured as line between upper & lower pivot points
Division O
f Caste
r
Caster
Positive caster
Negative Caster
Positive Caster :-Angled towards back of
the car
Negative Caster :-
Angled towards front of the car
Negative Caster
Positive Caster
Involved
With
Concerned With Steering Axis.
Positive caster improves high speed performance.
Camber
Angle of the wheels viewed from the front of the car.
It is measured with the tilt of tire.
Division O
f Camber
Camber
Positive camber
Negative Camber
Positive Camber :-Top of the tire lean away from
the car
Negative Camber :-
Top of the tire lean towards the vehicle.
Negative CamberPositive Camber
Which Is Necessary?
Driving Style
Fast Driving Slow Driving
Negative Camber Positive Camber
Fast Driving
Negative Camber
Gives Better Grips
Choose
Because
Slow Driving
Positive Camber
Keeps Trade Wear Balanced
Choose
Because
Toes
Indicates the alignment of wheels to each other.
It is measured as line between front and rear tires.
Toes
Toe In
Toe Out
Toe In :-Wheels point slightly towards each other.
Toe Out :-
Wheels point away from each other.
Toe In Toe Out
How It Affects?
Excessive toe in wear outside of the tire.
Excessive toe out wear down inside of the tire
Advantages Of Proper Alignment
Vehicle Shows Better mileage.
Tires last for a long time.
Increases Performance of steering
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