Notes of Mechanical 5th Sem, Automobile Engineering King Pin Inclination - Study Material
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‘STEERING AXIS, , , , INCLINATION, (ANGLE), STEERING AXIS VERTICAL, INCLINATION REFERENCE, (ANGLE), VERTICAL, REFERENCE, STEERING, AXIS, , ‘SHORT/LONG-ARM SUSPENSION ‘STRUT SUSPENSION, FIGURE 119-36 The left Illustration shows that the steering axis Inclination angle is determined by drawing a line through the center of, the upper and lower ball joints. This represents the pivot points of the front wheels when the steering whee! Is rotated during comering., “The right llustration shows that the steering axis inclination angle is determined by drawing a line through the axis of the upper strut, bearing mount assembly and the lower ball joint.