Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Wheel Alignment

2:08 AM By 18 comments

Wheel alignment means all the elements that can make your vehicle go straight.

There are many problems we may face during driving such in motor, suspension, brakes, light, battery or wheel alignment and others. It is very important to know what your car need is, so that you can drive safely.
http://wheel-alignment.blogspot.comIn case of your car needs wheel(s) alignment:

First how can you know that your car needs this? 
There are many Signs you can feel it while driving, especially at high speed: 

1- Your car deflections to left or right as a result of non-parallel tires vertically or horizontally, and called the lack of discipline of corners.
2- You may feel the vibrations in driving wheel at high speed so your car needs Balancing.
3- When you hit a pothole you may hear noise from wheel(s).
4- Erosion of Tires inside or outside.

Wheels Angles:

The term "wheel alignment" is involving two main measurements.
1) Primary:
  1. Caster:  It is the Inclination of the axis of steering wheel for vertical level, backward or forward.
  2. Camber: It is the inclination angle of the wheel for vertical level, about the axis of the wheel of accidental.
  3. Toe:  It is the inclination angle of the wheel for vertical level, about the vertical axis of the wheel or The distance comparison between the leading edge and trailing edge of the front tires.
2)Secondary:(S)
1-   S A I (Steering Axis Inclination) (left & right). The angle between true vertical and a line drawn between the steering pivots.
2-   Included angle (left & right). The sum of the (S A I) and the camber.
3-   Toe out on turns (left & right). The amount of toe-out present in turns.
4-   Maximum Turns (left & right).
5-   Track width difference.
6-   Toe curve change (left & right).
7-   Wheelbase difference.
8-   Front ride height (left & right).
9-   Rear ride height (left & right).
10-   Frame angle.
11-   Setback (front & rear).
(s) source secondary: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_alignment
There are standards for these measurements are used by technicians as targets of adjustment. So you must get close to the right measurement. We will take them in detailed later.

Causes of angles misalignment of the wheels:

There are many reasons can make misalignment in car wheel(s). Some of them are Caused by Neglecting small signs, or passing long time with hard working without rest. Or maybe: 
1- Non equal erosion to the internal or external half of the wheel and this reduces tire's lifetime.
2- Passing the hard curves on highways at high speed.
3- The status of the road In terms of the decline in the right or left as the car will be loaded on one side this effect on the wheel angles.
4- The Pressure inside tires is variable from one tire to another this also makes the car load on one or two wheels.
5- The status of tires in terms of size, equality and Quality.
6- The car subjected to an earlier incident and led to the disruption of chassis size in this case it’s very difficult to fix these issues.

What happen if You did not fix this problem?


1- Your life will be on the line cause at high speed this problem becomes very dangerous.
2- Fuel consumption will increase.
3 - Tires and suspensions lifetime will reduce.
4- Weakness in vehicle stability.

Steps to prevent wheel misalignment: 
http://wheel-alignment.blogspot.com

1- Go immediately to check for wheels balance and stability as soon as you see any sign shown.
2- Prevent passing curves quickly.
3- Prevent passing holes and pothole with high speed.
4- Regular Detection on car systems protects you from sudden flaws.
5- Always check the tire status.

Wheel alignment is very important for your vehicle and yourself.
Blogged by: salah ghanem.

18 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 4, 2014 at 6:50 PM

    My wheels have be misaligned since I hurt a curb a while back. I want to do it myself because shops around here are so expensive, but unfortunately I may have to take it in because I just don't have the tools to do it myself. I'm going to have to payquite a bit for them to be realigned, but the trouble they cause me when I'm driving is just too dangerous to ignore.
    John Bond | http://www.dwellsgoodyear.com/?PageData=service&serviceid=28256
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    1. UnknownApril 5, 2014 at 1:21 AM

      Mr.john, thanks for comment. Soon i will post the solution for this problem with complete simple way for making alignment by your hands with simple tools.

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  2. UnknownApril 17, 2014 at 5:09 PM

    I ran into a curb after trying to stop at a light when the roads were really bad from all the rain. Ever since there has been a little drifting to the right. Should I get wheel alignment checked? Is this the problem?

    http://www.advancedautocareca.com/lake-elsinore-ca-suspension-and-alignment-service.htm

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    1. UnknownApril 18, 2014 at 3:01 AM

      Hi Stacey.I think so but first check car wheels on straight road at moderate speed if it still drifting to the right then check tires state and see where is the erosion of the tire to know what caused this drifting then go and make alignment.
      I wish this is useful for you.

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  3. UnknownMay 5, 2014 at 1:32 PM

    I think this is among the most vital information for me and I am glad reading your article related to the Wheel alignment systems. But want to remark on few common things, The website taste is ideal, the articles is in reality great.

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  4. UnknownMay 21, 2014 at 4:29 AM

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  5. UnknownMay 21, 2014 at 8:45 PM

    If my car is starting to pull a different direction when I am driving, does this mean that my tires aren't aligned? I didn't notice for a long time, but I am constantly having to turn the wheel slightly to the left when I am driving straight. If I don't get this fixed, will I have serious damage to the car or axles?

    Hillary James | www.completelaseralignment.com.au

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  6. UnknownJune 6, 2014 at 12:49 PM

    I like the valuable info you provide in your blog about Wheel alignment systems. I’ll bookmark your blog and check again here frequently. I am quite certain I will learn lots of new stuff right here! Good luck for the next!

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  7. UnknownJuly 30, 2014 at 4:10 PM

    I think that I need to take my car in to have the alignment checked. I hit a pothole the other day, and I've noticed that the handling doesn't feel the same now. I'd rather spend the time and money to get it looked at and fixed now, than wait for it to cause more damage down the road.
    Keara Littner | http://alaskachevron.com/

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    1. UnknownOctober 9, 2014 at 8:20 PM

      It's the worst when you hit a pothole! I live in a place with a terrible pothole problem. It can really do a number on your alignment. There's a good chance you'll need to get your car realigned. http://www.eastcarolinaautos.com/Car_Maintenance_and_Repairs_Indian_Trail_NC.html

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  8. UnknownSeptember 4, 2014 at 2:02 AM

    I am going to need a wheel alignment pretty soon. My car keeps shifting everywhere I go. I'm not sure how much is going to cost. http://www.antam.com.au/wheel-alignment-toowoomba/

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  9. UnknownSeptember 15, 2014 at 11:01 PM

    I had no idea that so much went into making sure the vehicle goes straight. I thought that was just something that automatically came. Apparently I need to brush up on my vehicle maintenance knowledge. Really liked the article!

    Gerald Vonberger | http://www.medinamuffler.com/Automotive_Repairs_Preventative_Maintenance_Medina_OH.html

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  10. wServeSeptember 18, 2014 at 1:14 AM

    I have done a wheel alingment twice with this guy, who did it on those special machines and with the computer software. The first one he did totally wrong and my car was still pull to the right. http://caddyauto.com/

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  11. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 12:00 AM

    I have always been curious about wheel alignments and why it is so important to get it done. This blog was super helpful and helped me answer my questions and now I understand why every time I go to the shop they ask if I want one. So now that I know I am more likely to say yes. http://www.eastcarolinaautos.com/Car_Maintenance_and_Repairs_Indian_Trail_NC.html

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  12. shirlsw12March 19, 2015 at 6:43 AM

    I think it's important to get alignments done as often as they are necessary. I know that I would hate to be trying to drive without having my wheels properly aligned. This is definitely something that could be a significantly big problem if people don't take care of it the right way. I hope people get help when these issues come up.
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  14. UnknownAugust 22, 2016 at 9:11 AM

    Alloy wheels gives greater strength to tyres. One can also get the details of wheel balancing in pune only at Shree Tyres.

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  15. rumenopti@gmail.comDecember 27, 2018 at 5:27 PM

    Absolute perfect information. I'm going to be needing an alignment someday and I will need to know more about this thanks so much for providing some vital information that helps us grow and understand our car we all drive better thans! Awesome post!
    https://www.windowtintjackson.com/blog/why-is-my-car-drifting-when-i-just-got-the-alignment-done

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