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Understanding Wheel Alignment For Safe Driving

Understanding Wheel Alignment For Safe Driving

Your car is made up of a system of parts and when one part is broken or damaged, it can affect your vehicle's overall performance. One of the most neglected problems in your vehicle is incorrect wheel alignment. When this happens, it only takes a short time before other parts of the vehicle are affected, such as tire and suspension. When is Wheel Alignment Needed Wheel alignment or tire alignment refers to the vehicle's suspension adjustment and not the wheel or tires themselves. Proper wheel alignment is adjusting the tire's angles with how they make contact with the road to prevent uneven tire wear. When you bring your car to an auto repair shop, a mechanic checks three things: Toe alignment angles, caster angle, and camber. Toe alignment. This refers to the extent to which your tires turn at an inward or outward angle when viewed from above. Camber. Camber refers to the inward and outward tilt of the tires when viewed from the front. Camber misalignment is also known ... read more

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