thanks again John. now i just learned a new knowledge on Tracking. i will keep in mind.Tracking is making sure that the front wheels in particular are facing in the correct direction determined by the manufacturer.
The front wheels are easily adjusted when on a tracking ramp which uses lasers to get accurate measurements - hopefully this applies to the operator too! He should first lock the steering wheel in the ahead position and then get busy.
If you want to help him, back off the big nuts that secure the track rod end so they aren't seized then do them up again. The track rods coming out of the steering rack have flats on so they can be held by another spanner to stop them rotating.
The rear wheels are likely to be adjusted courtesy of shims and for sure I'd leave that well alone, so long as the car hasn't been pranged!
Good luck with it, we'd like to hear any updates - and check the date of the tyres just to ascertain they aren't antique!
John
wow. great thanks John. something i just learned today.To be even more boring, FWD vehicles are set with slight 'toe in' so as they accelerate the wheels become parallel - the opposite applies to RWD cars.
Yours will be FWD until the 4x4 system cuts in but the manufacturers settings will be known.
John
i guess tracking might be same as wheel alignments. My tyres are 2018. Although apart from 6yrs old, it might be from my crv front wheels maybe off tracking. i might change my front struts first then replace the bad tyres and get a wheel alightment done. hopefully problems will go away.To be even more boring, FWD vehicles are set with slight 'toe in' so as they accelerate the wheels become parallel - the opposite applies to RWD cars.
Yours will be FWD until the 4x4 system cuts in but the manufacturers settings will be known.
John
thank you very much to confirm for me.
