Paul,
I know this wasn't directed to me, but thanks for the explanation. It
certainly helps to envision alignment in 3 dimensions instead of 2.
Dave 72 B
----- Original Message -----
From: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
To: "Enrique Claure" <spanlab@ceibo.entelnet.bo>; "Mark Hardin"
<markha1@earthlink.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2000 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: Alignment
Caster is the amount a vertical line through the king pin varies from the
vertical in a fore-and-aft direction (as opposed to varying from the
vertical in a side-to-side direction for camber). It affects the
self-centering action of the steering, and it is when this angle differs
between the sides that the car pulls to one side on a flat and level
surface. The distance between front and rear axle centres is the wheelbase.
There is no factory-provided adjustment to change any of the suspension
alignment, but shims can be fitted in various places to compensate for
physical damage.
PaulH.
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