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Negative Toe (Toe Out)

The vehicle toe setting:
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affects tire wear and directional stability.

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must be checked after adding aftermarket equipment, such as a snowplow or body.

WHEEL TRACK

DOGTRACKING

Dogtracking is the condition in which the rear axle is not square to the chassis. Heavily crowned roads can give the illusion of dogtracking.

WANDER

Wander is the tendency of the vehicle to require frequent. random left and right steering wheel corrections to maintain a straight path down a level
road.

SHIMMY

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