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STEERING GEOMETRY
(OR )
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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ADVANTAGES OF WHEEL ALIGNMENT
• Directional stability during straight ahead position.
• Perfect rolling condition on steering.
• Recovery after completing the turn.
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CONTENTS
• CASTER• CAMBER• KING PIN INCLINATION• TOE-IN• TOE-OUT
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CASTER ANGLE
Amount:- About 30 of castor give good results
SIDE VIEW
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CASTER
SIDE VIEW
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EFFECTS
• The positive castor increases the directional stability and straight line tracking's also improved.
• In negative castor the directional stability is poor and unstable. it causes wheel shimming and wear of front tyres.
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CAMBER
• DEFINITION
• Camber is the tilt of the car wheels from the vertical.
• Camber is positive if the tilt is outward at the top.
• Camber is also called as “Wheel rake”.
FRONT VIEW
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FRONT VIEW
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Toe-in & Toe-out
TOP VIEW
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