Print version: R, Mananathan Automobile Wheel Alignment and Wheel Balancing Warrendale : SAE International,c2021 ISBN 9781468603613
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.