Alignment Vocab Sheet Flashcards
1
Q
Inward or outward tilt of a tire at the top?
A
Camber
2
Q
The distance between the front and rear tires?
A
Wheel Base
3
Q
The amount that the spindle support arm leans in at the top?
A
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI)
4
Q
Also called turning radius or toe-out-on-turns?
A
Ackerman Angle
5
Q
Forward or rearward tilt of the spindle?
A
Caster
6
Q
Also called the crossmember?
A
Cradle
7
Q
When a car does not seem to respond to movement of the steering wheel during a hard turn?
A
Understeer
