SPC_2008_TruckCat

MR) Parts and Tools TABLE OF CONTENTS Alignment Angles.........Below Heavy Duty Truck Tools.........8 Heavy Duty Truck Shims & Parts.1 Fleet Truck Tools..............11 Wheel Centering Products.......4 Fleet Truck Parts..............13 Truck Gauges.................7 Index..........Inside Back Cover ALIGNMENT ANGLES Definition: The inward (-) or outward (+) tilt of the top of the tire. Purpose: Camber helps to properly load the wheel bearings, and to maintain a straight ahead path. If the tire leans too far inward (-) or outward (+), not only may it accelerate wheel bearing wear, but can also wear the tire on the side to which it is leaning. Adjustment: Most I-Beams are corrected by replacing the axle. Some shops NEGATIVE CAMBER POSITIVE CAMBER bend or “correct” the axle angle*. Independent suspensions are us

https://truckmanualshub.com/ $2.00 USD https://truckmanualshub.com/ TABLE OF CONTENTS Alignment Angles . . . . . . . . .Below Heavy Duty Truck Tools . . . . . . . . .8 Heavy Duty Truck Shims & Parts .1 Fleet Truck Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Wheel Centering Products . . . . . . .4 Fleet Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Truck Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Index . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover ALIGNMENT ANGLES - 0 0 + CAMBER Definition: The inward (-) or outward (+) tilt of the top of the tire. Purpose: Camber helps to properly load the wheel bearings, and to maintain a straight ahead path. If the tire leans too far inward (-) or outward (+), not only may it accelerate wheel bearing wear, but can also wear the tire on the side to which it is leaning. Adjustment: Most I-Beams are corrected by replacing the axle. Some shops NEGATIVE CAMBER POSITIVE CAMBER bend or “correct” the axle angle*. Independent suspensions are usually shimmed. 0 - + 0 CASTER Definition: The forward (-) or backward (+) tilt of the kingpin or steering axis. Purpose: Proper Caster helps the steering to return to center and assists the vehicle in maintaining a straight ahead path…