Wheel Alignment Wheel Alignment FundamentalsFundamentals

Chapter 60 Chapter 60

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TermsTerms

ToeToe CamberCamber CasterCaster Steering Axis InclinationSteering Axis Inclination Turning RadiusTurning Radius

Secondary TermsSecondary Terms CradleCradle TrackingTracking SetbackSetback UndersteerUndersteer OversteerOversteer Slip angleSlip angle WheelbaseWheelbase Ride heightRide height Road crownRoad crown Highway crownHighway crown

Toe InToe In

Measurement of the front vs rear of Measurement of the front vs rear of the tires when looking over the top.the tires when looking over the top.

CamberCamber

Measured at the top of the tire, inward Measured at the top of the tire, inward leaning = negative camber--outward leaning = negative camber--outward leaning = positive camberleaning = positive camber

CasterCaster

Angle that the steering support Angle that the steering support makes is the caster measurement. makes is the caster measurement. The example below is positive caster The example below is positive caster mainly used with power steering.mainly used with power steering.

Steering Axis InclinationSteering Axis Inclination

Scrub RadiusScrub Radius

Turning RadiusTurning Radius

CradleCradle

TrackingTracking

SetbackSetback

UndersteerUndersteer

OversteerOversteer

Slip AngleSlip Angle

Ride HeightRide Height