STEERING GEOMETRY

(OR )

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

ADVANTAGES OF WHEEL ALIGNMENT

• Directional stability during straight ahead position.

• Perfect rolling condition on steering.

• Recovery after completing the turn.

CONTENTS

• CASTER• CAMBER• KING PIN INCLINATION• TOE-IN• TOE-OUT

CASTER ANGLE

Amount:- About 30 of castor give good results

SIDE VIEW

CASTER

SIDE VIEW

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.

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

FRONT VIEW

Toe-in & Toe-out

TOP VIEW