Automobile Wheel Alignment and Wheel Balancing.

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
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
Parameters affecting Wheel Alignment
Wheel Alignment angles measuring technology and Its advancement
Charge Coupled Device (CCD) Technology
3D Technology
3D Wheel Alignment Computer and Its Accessories
3D Wheel Aligner-Installation
3D Wheel Aligner-Calibration
3D Wheel Alignment Procedure
CHAPTER 4 Wheel Alignment Correction Methods
Wheel Alignment-Types of Axles
Wheel Alignment-Correction Methods
Cam Type Adjustment for Toe
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
HCV Aligner Description
Infrastructure Required for HCV Alignment
HCV Aligner-Field Calibration
HCV Alignment-Procedure
HCV Angle Corrections
Chassis or Frame Alignment
Trailer Alignment
CHAPTER 6 Wheel Alignment-Points to Observe
Wheel Alignment-Precautions
Wheel Alignment-Troubleshooting
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 in the Inner Edge of the Tire
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
Tire Rotation
Driver's Ability
CHAPTER 9 Conclusion
About the Author
Index
BackCover.