Automobile Wheel Alignment and Wheel Balancing, Second Edition

• Autore: Mananathan R
• Pubblicazione: Warrendale : , : SAE International, , 2025; ©2025
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (154 pages)
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Foreword by Gurmeet Singh -- Foreword by R. Sivanesan -- Foreword by S. Punnaivanam -- Chapter 1: Wheel Alignment and Wheel Balancing -- Overview -- Vehicles and Wheels -- Causes of Tire Wear -- Wheel Alignment and Wheel Balancing -- Wheel Balancing -- Wheel Alignment -- Chapter 2: Wheel Balancing -- What is Wheel Balancing? -- Reasons for unbalance in wheels -- Single Plane Balancing -- Two Plane Balancing -- Wheel Balancing Machine-Description -- Wheel Balancing Machine-Installation -- Wheel Balancing-Procedure -- Wheel Balancing-HCVs -- Wheel Balancing-Two Wheelers -- Wheel Balancing-Important Points -- Chapter 3: Wheel Alignment of Light Vehicles -- Light Vehicles-Definition -- Wheel Alignment Angles and Parameters -- Camber -- Toe and Total Toe -- Total Toe -- Kingpin Angle -- Caster -- Included Angle -- Toe Out on Turns -- Lock Angle -- Ride Height -- Wheel Base and Track Width -- Parameters Affecting Wheel Alignment -- Geometric Center Line (GCL)-Definition -- Thrust Angle -- Wheel Run-Out -- Reasons for Run-out in Wheels -- Principle of Run-Out -- Wheel Setback -- Wheel Alignment Angles Measuring Technology and Its Advancement -- Caster and Kingpin -- Charge Coupled Device (CCD) Technology -- 3D Technology -- 3D Planes -- Image Plate -- Camera Sensor -- Measuring the Angles in Vehicles Using 3D Technology -- 3D Wheel Alignment Computer and Its Accessories -- 3D Wheel Alignment Computer -- Rotary Plate (Turn Table) -- Wheel Clamp (Wheel Bracket) -- Steering Wheel Lock -- Brake Pedal Lock -- Rear Wheel Slider -- Wheel Stopper -- 3D Wheel Aligner-Installation -- Wheel Alignment Pit -- Wheel Alignment Lift -- Wheel Aligner-Installation Procedure -- 3D Wheel Aligner-Calibration -- Calibration Procedure of a 3D Wheel Aligner -- 3D Wheel Alignment Procedure. ; Chapter 4: Wheel Alignment Correction Methods -- Wheel Alignment-Types of Axles -- Rigid Axle -- Axle with Single Tie Rod -- Axle with Stub Axles -- Drive Axle-Definition -- Wheel Alignment-Correction Methods -- Color Display -- Apply Steering Wheel Lock -- Toe Correction -- Cam Type Adjustment for Toe -- Camber Correction -- Cam Type Adjustment for Camber -- Camber Adjustment Using Link Rod -- Camber Adjustment Using Shims -- Caster Corrections -- Caster Adjustment Using Cams -- Caster Adjustment Using Cam and Link Rod -- Chapter 5: Wheel Alignment of Heavy Vehicles and Trailers -- Heavy Commercial Vehicles-An overview -- Axle Configurations in HCVs -- Types of Axles in HCVs -- Wheel Alignment Parameters in HCVs -- Camber -- Toe -- Caster -- Kingpin Angle -- Thrust Angle and Thrust Line -- Wheel Run-Out -- Geometric Centerline -- Scrub Angle -- Parallelism -- Axle Shift in HCVs -- HCV Aligner Description -- Infrastructure Required for HCV Alignment -- HCV Alignment Pit -- Trolley Jack -- Air Compressor -- HCV Aligner-Field Calibration -- HCV Alignment-Procedure -- Parking the Vehicle for Alignment -- Measurement of Wheel/s Run-Out -- Measurement of Caster and Kingpin Angles -- Graphical Guidance for Caster Swing -- Initial Readings of Wheel Alignment -- HCV angle corrections -- Types of HCV Axles -- Axles with Single Tie Rod or Track Rod -- Rigid Axles -- Correction Procedure -- Special Tools Used for Rigid Axle Corrections -- Single Axle Pusher -- Chain Block -- Chassis or Frame Alignment -- F1 Axle Adjustment to Make GCL Coincide with CHCL -- Trailer Alignment -- Chapter 6: Wheel Alignment-Points to Observe -- Wheel Alignment-Precautions -- Parking the Vehicle for Alignment -- Positioning the Rotary Plates -- Fixing the Wheel Clamps on the Wheels -- HCV Wheel Rims -- Fixing the Steering Wheel Lock -- Brake Pedal Lock -- No Jerks or Shakes. ; Steering Wheel Straight-Ahead Position -- Maintaining All Accessories in Good Condition -- No Frequent Calibration -- Surface Level -- Safe Tire Changing to Avoid Wheel Rim Damage -- Wheel Alignment-Troubleshooting -- Side Pulling while Driving -- Excess Toe and Camber -- Steering Cross -- Improper Camber -- Error in Caster -- Error in Kingpin Angle -- Error in Caster and Kingpin -- When to Carry Out Wheel Alignment -- Chapter 7: Types of Tire Wears and the Causes -- Tire Wear in the Middle of the Tire -- Tire Wear in the Inner and Outer Edges -- Tapered Wear at the Outer Edge -- Tapered Wear at the Inner Edge -- Feathered Wear on the Outer Edge of the Tire -- Tapered Intermittent Wear on the Inner Side of the Tire -- Patch Type of Wear on the Tire Surface -- Chapter 8: Tire Safety -- Tire Pressure -- Effect of Excess Tire Pressure -- Effect of Low Tire Pressure -- Tire Pressure Monitoring System -- Nitrogen Gas (N2) -- Tire Rotation -- Rotation of Four Wheels -- Rotation of Five Wheels Including the Spare Wheel -- Rotation of Six Wheels -- Driver's Ability -- Proper Maintenance of the Vehicle -- Conclusion -- About the Author -- Index -- Back Cover.
• Titolo autorizzato: Automobile Wheel Alignment and Wheel Balancing, Second Edition
• ISBN: 1-4686-0945-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911034477703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II