What is the Principle of Wheel Alignment?

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CooperLee
07/29/25 9:42pm
Wheel alignment is based on the parameters of the vehicle's four wheels, adjusting them to ensure good driving performance and a certain level of reliability. Below is a partial introduction to wheel alignment: 1. The installation of a car's steering wheels, steering knuckles, and front axle has a certain relative position. This installation method with a specific relative position is called steering wheel alignment, also known as front wheel alignment. 2. The purpose of the toe-in structure is to correct the outward turning of the wheels caused by the aforementioned camber angle. As mentioned earlier, due to the camber, steering wheel operation becomes easier.
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