Exam 13: Wheel Alignment Principles

If the camber line is ________ of the SAI line, then it has positive offset or positive scrub radius.

Positive caster is:

The ________ needs to be centered at the completion of a wheel alignment

Tech A says you can adjust caster on some strut rods. Tech B says you can adjust caster on some four-wheel-drive vehicles with adjusting sleeve. Who is correct?

Not all vehicles have adjustable _______, so in some cases, only toe can be set, unless aftermarket components are installed that allow for adjustment.

Technician A says camber is the side-to-side vertical tilt of the wheel when viewed from the front of the vehicle and is measured in degrees. Technician B says that a wheel that leans away from the center of the vehicle at the top is said to have negative camber. Who is correct?

Tech A says that thrust angle refers to the direction the front wheels are pointing. Tech B says that scrub radius refers to the vertical centerline of the tire in relation to an imaginary line through the steering knuckle pivots. Who is correct?

The scrub radius is:

Tech A says that the front wheels should be aligned before the rear wheels. Tech B says that front wheel toe should be adjusted after front wheel camber and caster. Who is correct?

Toe is the:

Forward tilt is ________ caster

_______ is the forward or backward tilt of the steering axis from vertical when viewed from the side of the vehicle.

Tech A says setback is not adjustable. Tech B says setback can cause a pull on a front-wheel-drive car. Who is correct?

The ________ is slightly egg shaped or has a slightly egg-shaped washer attached to one side of the bolt.

Positive caster is:

_______ is the side-to-side vertical tilt of the vehicle's wheels.

The condition in which the fronts of the wheels are farther apart than the rears is called ________.

Tech A says that incorrect toe settings will cause feathered wear across the tire tread. Tech B says that underinflated tires have more wear in the center of the tread. Who is correct?

Toe is the:

During a vehicle alignment, shim adjustment can affect both ________ and ________.