Consider the following example.
Front wheel drive rear wheel alignment.
The truck is rear wheel drive and is pushed from the back.
4x2 means a four wheel vehicle in which engine power is transmitted to only two axle ends.
Sometimes simply repositioning the rear axle can correct this misalignment but in if not then the front wheels are aligned just enough to set the steering dynamics right.
This procedure squares the vehicle like a thrust angle alignment and also includes measuring and adjusting the rear axle angles as well as the front.
When front wheel drive.
Examples of front wheel suspension toe 0 5 it is also worth mentioning that the numerical toe value is not as significant as the symmetry between the wheels.
The first car has a right wheel toe of 0 1 and a left wheel toe of 0 6 the second car has a toe of 0 25 on both wheels.
A 4 wheel alignment refers to adjusting all four wheels which is typically required on all wheel drive models with independent suspensions.
A full 4 wheel alignment will cost more than the other type because there is more work involved.
It was not until the 1980 s with the introduction of front wheel drive vehicles did people realize the important the rear wheel drive alignment.
This may include a front toe and caster adjustment just like the front end alignment while the rear wheels receive a toe and camber adjustment.
The second type is a full 4 wheel alignment where the adjustments are first made to true up the rear alignment then the front is adjusted.