What kind of alignment is needed for a solid rear axle vehicle?
Front-end alignments are fine for some vehicles featuring a solid rear axle, but confirming that the front tires are positioned directly in front of the rear tires is also important. On a solid rear axle vehicle, this requires a thrust angle alignment that allows the technician to confirm that all four wheels are “square” with each other.
Can you replace CV joint on Honda struts?
Bad struts, same thing. Replacing a CV joint shouldn’t affect alignment. Old fashioned shocks wouldn’t affect alignment either. However struts can be integral to the suspension, some more than others. In a Honda I’d say the struts do impact on alignment.
Do you need an alignment on a strut assembly?
Strut Assembly (shock / spring) you will not need an alignment. But if you do need to move the strut, then Scribe it’s position before you remove it.
Can a bad CV joint cause the alignment to be bad?
The bad struts or CV joints should nat affect the alignment, or keep it from being aligned, BUT, if these things are truly bad, you will need to get the vehicle re-aligned after each repair.
Strut Assembly (shock / spring) you will not need an alignment. But if you do need to move the strut, then Scribe it’s position before you remove it.
Bad struts, same thing. Replacing a CV joint shouldn’t affect alignment. Old fashioned shocks wouldn’t affect alignment either. However struts can be integral to the suspension, some more than others. In a Honda I’d say the struts do impact on alignment.
How does a front end alignment caster work?
Front End Alignment Caster – adjusted to correct vehicle handling issues Typical Correction: Shim both sides or bend axle King Pin Inclination – checked to determine if a spindle or axle is bent Rear Axle Tracking – adjusted to ensure all rear axles are traveling 90 degrees to the center of the frame
How do you do front end alignment on an ATV?
ATV Front End Alignment. Turn the tie rods with a wrench at the flats to change the toe-in. Be sure to evenly adjust the left and right tie-rods for proper alignment. Check with the service manual to see if there are any specifications for the length of the tire rods or the amount of threads that should be showing.