Wheel alignment, sometimes referred to as breaking or tracking, is part of standard automobile maintenance that consists of adjusting the angles of wheels to the car manufacturer specifications. The purpose of these adjustments is to reduce tire wear, and to ensure that vehicle travel is straight and true.
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After a certain running distance all the four wheelers are supposed to undergo the wheel alignment operation. What is wheel alignment? What will happen to your car if you don’t do it. This video covers the concept of caster, camber and toe in the perceptive of wheel alignment.Watch the video from Learn Engineering for more info:
The purpose of these adjustments is to reduce tire wear, and to ensure that vehicle travel is straight and true.The term “wheel alignment” involves three main measurements: caster, camber, and toe. These measurements have standards that a technician uses as targets of adjustment.
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Wheel alignment is very important to ensuring your tires do not wear prematurely. A proper alignment also means less wear and tear on steering/suspension components. The Driver is be able to tell if their wheels have not been aligned correctly when the vehicle will not move straight when the steering wheel is not being held.
