Wheel Alignment Fundamentals Chapter 60 Page 875
Terms Toe Toe Camber Camber Caster Caster Steering Axis Inclination Steering Axis Inclination Turning Radius Turning Radius
Secondary Terms Cradle Cradle Tracking Tracking Setback Setback Understeer Understeer Oversteer Oversteer Slip angle Slip angle Wheelbase Wheelbase Ride height Ride height Road crown Road crown Highway crown Highway crown
Toe In Measurement of the front vs rear of the tires when looking over the top. Measurement of the front vs rear of the tires when looking over the top.
Camber Measured at the top of the tire, inward leaning = negative camber--outward leaning = positive camber Measured at the top of the tire, inward leaning = negative camber--outward leaning = positive camber
Caster Angle that the steering support makes is the caster measurement. The example below is positive caster mainly used with power steering. Angle that the steering support makes is the caster measurement. The example below is positive caster mainly used with power steering.
Steering Axis Inclination
Scrub Radius
Turning Radius
Cradle
Tracking
Setback
Understeer
Oversteer
Slip Angle
Ride Height