Front Wheel Alignment Check (Kalina 1119)

To ensure correct rolling of the vehicle wheels, taking into account the operation of the suspension and steering, the front suspension elements must be installed in a certain position.

It is recommended to check and adjust the front wheel alignment angles in specialized technical centers that have the appropriate equipment.

Note: Front wheel alignment angles are specified in the section "Reference data".

The camber angle of the front wheels is the angle of inclination of the plane of rotation of the wheel relative to the vertical. Uneven camber angles of the front wheels cause the car to pull to the side when driving in a straight line. Large positive camber (when the top of the wheel protrudes outward) leads to accelerated wear of the outer part of the tire tread, and large negative camber - the inner part of the tread (see "Checking the technical condition of wheels, tires and hubs"). The camber angle of the front wheel is adjusted by the upper bolt securing the steering knuckle to the strut. The bolt has an eccentric head and a special washer.

Front wheel toe is the angle between the plane of rotation of the wheel and the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the vehicle in a straight-line position. Toe-in is defined as the difference in distance between the rims of the front wheels in millimetres (B - A, see fig). Misalignment of the front wheels worsens the vehicle's handling and directional stability and leads to intensive tire wear.



The toe-in of the front wheels is adjusted by changing the length of the steering rods by rotating the threaded inserts.



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The longitudinal inclination of the steering axis is the angle between the steering axis of the front wheel and the vertical in a plane parallel to the centerline of the vehicle. Violation of the correct angle of the front wheel steering axis will cause deterioration in vehicle control. At a large longitudinal tilt angle, the resistance to steering wheel rotation increases, and at a small angle, the stabilization of the front wheels in the straight-ahead direction worsens.

The tilt of the wheel pivot axis is adjusted by changing the number of washers installed at the ends of the longitudinal strut of the front suspension.