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Basic Alignment - Alignment Angles

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Alignment Angles

What is your mechanic talking about when he says your toe angle is off? There are four basic alignment angles:

What is alignment?

Benefits of a proper alignment

Tire wear problems and solutions

	Toe Toe In - Front of tires are shorter distance than rear tires across the axle Toe Out - Rear of tires are shorter distance than front of tires across the axle Effects: Most important angle for tire wear Excessive toe will wear tires quickly
	Camber Camber - Tilt of tire inward or outward Effects: Can cause uneven tire wear Cross camber - The difference in camber from side to side Effects: Can cause the vehicle to pull to the greater side
	Caster Caster - Tilt of the steering axis to the front or back Effects: Helps with directional stability Cross caster - The difference in caster from side to side Effects: Can cause the vehicle to pull to the lesser side
	Thrust Path or track of the rear axle compared to the centerline of the vehicle Effects: May cause a pull or lead to one side May cause a crooked steering wheel

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