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4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2007-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

Front-end alignment, sometimes called two-wheel alignment, checks only the front wheel angles. This may be fine for old rear-wheel drive vehicles, but it doesn't check if the front tires are properly positioned in front of the rear tires. To do this, you need a 4-wheel alignment ... Four-wheel alignment checks the front wheel angles, the rear wheel angles, and the thrust angle alignment as well.

Key term(s)
  • four wheel alignment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)

Spanish

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