Exam 119: Wheel Alignment Principles

When the top of the steering axis is tilted 2 degrees toward the rear of the vehicle, it is called ________.

A vehicle will pull to the side with the most (positive) camber.

What term refers to the distance between a line through the steering axis and the centerline of the wheel at the contact point with the road surface?

Which alignment angle is adjustable on all vehicles?

If REAR toe is uneven, the vehicle will pull to the side with the ________ toe-in.

Included angle is ________.

Which alignment angle is most likely to cause tire wear?

Which angle, if unequal from side to side, is most likely to cause a pull or drift?

If caster is adjustable for a given vehicle, how does the technician adjust it?

Technician A says that measuring SAI and included angle can help in diagnosing poor cradle alignment. Technician B says that alignment angles can often reveal bent suspension or steering components. Which technician is correct?

Which angle determines the thrust angle?

Which alignment angle is LEAST likely to cause tire wear?

What alignment angle is shown in this drawing?

What alignment angle is shown in this illustration?

A steering dampener may be needed to reduce shimmy on vehicles that have a high positive ________.

If the turning radius (toe out on turns, or TOOT) is out of specification, what part or component is defective?

The top of a tire is tilted out when viewed from the front. This is considered to be ________.

Technician A says that the purpose of SAI is to provide an upper suspension pivot location that causes the spindle to travel in an arc when turning. Technician B says that RWD vehicles typically have a greater SAI angle than FWD vehicles. Which technician is correct?

What alignment angle is shown in this drawing?

Positive (+) toe is ________.