Configuring The Wheel Alignment - Reely Deathwatcher XL Bedienungsanleitung

16.2 Configuring the wheel alignment
Toe marks the position of the wheel plane against the direction of travel, as
shown in the figure on the right: (A) = toe-in, (B) = toe-out
When the vehicle moves, the tyres are pushed slightly apart due to rolling resist-
ance. As a result, they are not parallel to the direction of travel.
To compensate for this, the tyres of the stationary vehicle can be adjusted in a
way so that they point slightly inwards. This toe-in improves the lateral cornering
of the tyre and therefore results in a more direct response to steering commands.
To set a softer/slower steering response (slower steering behaviour), use toe-out
(the wheels of the stationary vehicle will point outwards).
A toe angle of more than 3° toe-in (A) or toe-out (B) may cause
steering difficulties and reduces speed. It also dramatically increases
tyre wear.
The figure above shows a heavily over-emphasised setting. It is only used to show the difference between
toe-in and toe-out. If a similar setting is used for the vehicle, it will be very difficult to control!
Setting the front axle toe:
Toe-in and toe-out can be adjusted by turning the steering
arm (A).
The steering arm has a left and right-handed thread,
therefore you do not need to remove it when making ad-
justments.
Always turn both steering arms equally (for the left and
right wheels).
Maladjustment on the front axle can be corrected using
the steering trim.
Maladjustment on the rear axle leads to poor driving be-
haviour.
There are several holes in the steering rod (B) to secure the steering arm; these are used to change the steering lock
angle for the front wheel (Ackermann angle).
You should not change the attachment point (B) because the manufacturer has already chosen the opti-
mal setting.
Setting the rear axle toe:
The rear axle toe is preset and cannot be changed.
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A
B
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