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Steering > < Checking left and right-hand wheel lock
Running gear, axles, steering
Vehicle alignment
Calculating the direction of travel:
  • ‒ If both track figures have the same proceeding sign (+/+ or -/-), subtract the smaller figure from the larger figure and divide by 2.

Left rear wheel
track

Right rear wheel
track

+ 15'

+ 5'

15'- 5'= 10'
10' /2 = 5'

Deviation from direction of travel = 5'

  • ‒ Add figures with different prefix (+/-) and divide by 2.

Left rear wheel
track

Right rear wheel
track

+ 15'

- 5'

15' + 5'= 20'
20' / 2 = 10'

Deviation from direction of travel = 10'

The individual result is the actual alignment deviation from the vehicle longitudinal axis.

Steering > < Checking left and right-hand wheel lock