VIDEO: Wheel Bearing Preload And Load Paths
If you’re replacing a wheel bearing, you should also check the alignment. This video sponsored by GMB.
VIDEO: Alignment Is Key
Poor alignment can cause premature wear, belt mistracking or rib skipping and more. This video is sponsored by Continental.
Alignment Specs: Scion FR-S And Subaru BR-Z
The alignment of these vehicles is straightforward, and a lot of adjustment is built into the vehicle.
Finding Hidden Suspension Damage
If a vehicle has been in a collision, diagnosing a bent part may require only a visual inspection to see that a component is broken or in need of repair. But what about when it’s not so obvious? A visual inspection is not always enough. A bent, broken or misaligned steering or suspension can cause a vehicle to handle poorly, as well as create excessive tire wear and poor fuel economy.
Hyundai Alignment: Curing ‘Drift And Pull’ Conditions
Drift/pull conditions occur at all speeds. But, the amount of force on the steering wheel or steering angle will increase with speed. If the customer states the drift/pull problem is sporadic, the cause could be the stability control system, or the electric or hydraulic power steering system.
2011-2018 Volkswagen Touareg Alignment Specs
The second-generation VW Touareg hit the roads in 2011 and just finished its production run this year. Aligning the second-generation Touareg is very similar to the previous generation. Previous-generation Touareg models had uneven and rapid tire wear problems. The second generation is not known for this issue.
North, South, East & West: Finding The Right Direction In Modern Wheel Alignment Technology
For the past 100 years, wheel alignment has been about adjusting camber, caster and toe angles. During the past 20 years, four-wheel alignments have done their share to change the wheel alignment landscape. But, with the introduction of the 2018 and 2019 imports, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are once again revolutionizing the wheel alignment market because the alignment technician must not only align all four wheels with the vehicle centerline, he must now align one or more ADAS sensors with the lane of travel.
Undercar Service Guide: Toyota Tacoma, Tundra And Sequoia
Toyota has used the same basic chassis and brake ingredients for its full- and medium-sized trucks and SUVs for almost 20 years. Whether it is a Tundra, Tacoma or Sequoia, they use a double-wishbone front suspension with a coil-over shock. The upper and lower control arms are made of stamped steel. The knuckle is tall for improved scrub radius, SAI and steering feel. The brakes will typically use an opposed four-piston caliper in the front, and either drum or disc brakes in the rear. A live axle with leaf springs resides in the rear. The Sequoia also received a multi-link suspension mounted to a subframe.
MINI Undercar Service Opportunities Are Only An Inspection Away
With more than a million MINIs on the roads, a lot of opportunity exists for shops to service brakes and chassis.
Wheel Alignment On Toyota Trucks (Part 1)
Tires are an integral part of modern steering and suspension systems, not to mention they are often an equally integral part of modern safety features like anti-lock braking systems (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), active braking and lane-change warning systems.
Wheel Alignment On Toyota Trucks (Part 2)
A line drawn through the upper and lower ball joints (the steering axis inclination or SAI angle) should intersect the road surface with the center tread bar of the tire, which provides an exact pivot point for steering the front wheel.
Steering Systems Under Stress: Ball Joints, Bushings and Alignment
Prior to the Daytona 500 in February, I watched Matt Kenseth blaze his way to victory in the Sprint Unlimited driving a Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. During the race, one of the commentators referred to the “laser-precision steering” apparent in the winning car. Since driving at 200 mph on pavement is akin to driving 70
