The front wheels of the car are located at certain angles in relation to each other, which are called camber and toe-in. This provides it with good handling on the road, so it is very important to make adjustments.
Instructions
Step 1
It is quite possible to perform wheel alignment in a garage. This will require a nylon thread and the simplest adjustment tool.
In order to make the camber and convergence of the front axle, we install the car with the front wheels on specially prepared support pads. It is very important to pay attention to the fact that the load on both wheels must be evenly distributed. The first step is to do the collapse. It is carried out by turning the struts. To measure the camber deviation from the nominal value, it is necessary to take a nylon thread, attach a weight to it and position the resulting plumb line so that it runs along the axis of the wheel disk. We measure the distance from the thread to the rim at its top and bottom, and then calculate the difference. If it exceeds the value permissible for your car brand, we correct it by adjusting the position of the rack with a special key. To control the result of adjustment, we re-measure.
Step 2
Convergence can be done in a similar way. disks parallel to the floor. In the same way we measure the distance from the anterior and posterior edges of the disc to the filament. We analyze it and, if necessary, adjust the convergence by changing the length of the steering rods. The steering wheel during adjustment and measurement should be in the center position, and it is desirable to fix it. When measuring, take into account the error that may arise due to the curvature of the rims. For a more accurate measurement, it is recommended to turn the wheel by making several measurements in different positions.
Step 3
It is not so difficult to make camber and toe-in, this procedure must be done regularly for prophylaxis, as well as after replacing the front struts, silent blocks, oil seals, rods or levers.
