Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Wheel Alignment Explained, simply

I just did a search for someone to align the wheels on the little woman's Verada. I found this Kmart tyre and wheel have a beautiful animation here that perfectly explains what caster, camber and alignment of your wheels do. All we have to do, as older car owners, is ignore the struts and just look at the angles.

Amazingly useful animation, I think. It took me about three hours of research a year or two ago to find out this same information and put it all together. Watching and playing with this flash will explain it all in a few minutes.
EDIT: It's obviously been taken from a U.S. site (that car's steering wheel is on the wrong side)

1 comment:

  1. Great breakdown on how wheel alignment works and why it matters for safety and performance. Many drivers don’t realize that uneven tire wear often starts long before any vibration shows up on the road. In the mid of this topic, I also wanted to add that regular tire rotation service plays a big role in extending tire life and preventing suspension issues. At Kwik Kar Auto Dallas, our Auto Repair Shop provides complete Car Repair and Maintenance including Wheel Alignment, Oil Change, Engine Tune Up, DOT Inspection, and general Auto Repair and Car Repair Services for Dallas and nearby areas.

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