The solid line is the true vertical (perpendicular to the road), while the dotted line drawn through the ball joint centers indicates the inclination of the steering axis. Suspension systems in ...

1935-48 Ford spindle converted for early steering with a longitudinal drag link. Agood, solid steering system, with everything adjusted right up to snuff, can transform a very mediocre road iron into ...

There are three categories of alignment you can adjust: camber, toe and front caster. Each setting should be adjusted only slightly between testings to avoid dramatic changes to handling. As well, ...

Why does front-end alignment seem like black magic? Yet it’s nothing more than tire and wheel angle and how they relate to the road. Alignment is complex because of what happens to wheel and tire ...

While a Mexican standoff typically conjures images of a few angry, gun-wielding hombres stuck in a sticky situation, with no easy means of resolve, our 2004 Grand Cherokee (Project: Grand Score) had ...

Here’s some food for thought for your next mechanic shop visit. What are the common angles that are adjusted when doing a wheel alignment and why should you care? Correct wheel alignment settings are ...

From the archives: What will happen to your 4x4’s handling if your wheel alignment is off? Mic van Zyl explains. There are three important angles that are measured and adjusted when it comes to wheel ...