Self-adjustment and check of camber and wheel alignment
Many motorists in their vocabulary use the expression "collapse and convergence". And how correctly each of them understands what these words mean, and how wheel alignment affects the capabilities of the car? In this article I will try to convey, first of all, for beginners, as well as for experienced drivers, what these concepts are, and how to adjust the wheel alignment with your own hands.
What is wheel alignment
Toe-in - this means that you need to set the correct angle of the wheels so that they correspond to the direction of travel. That is, the neutral position of the wheels should be located so that the car, in the neutral position, moves only straight ahead, and does not change its direction (in the case of a flat and straight road). There is no specific (optimal) value for this indicator for cars, since it depends on the car model, its dimensions and other characteristics. When this functionality is adjusted correctly, not only the correct behavior of the car is ensured, but also good grip of the wheels with the road surface.
There are three things in the harness that relate to this concept and that need to be tuned:
What does it affect?
So, let's consider how important it is to carry out adjustment work, and how wheel alignment affects the capabilities of the car as a whole. 
Driving a car largely depends on the adjusted, or vice versa, consumable camber. With the correct position of the wheels, steering the vehicle is much easier and more convenient. If each wheel is in the correct position, then the machine behaves normally and during steering there are no unauthorized changes of direction, the steering wheel does not twist to the side.
Safety while driving a car depends very much on how correctly the descent is made. The stability of the vehicle also depends on it. And this is quite important, especially at high speeds and performing various maneuvers on the road. Correct wheel alignment will allow the car to prevent slipping and skidding on slippery roads, where the coupling of the wheels to the road surface can be very poor. 
Wheel alignment greatly affects fuel consumption as well as rubber wear. The fact is that with the wrong camber, the wheels of the car, respectively, are located incorrectly. Thus, their uneven wear occurs - if one side of it is still intact, then the other is worn out thoroughly. It is no longer possible to ride on such rubber and as a result, the damaged rubber can be thrown away.
DIY adjustment
Carrying out wheel alignment with your own hands is not easy. Not because the descent is very difficult to do, but for the reason that for this you need to purchase an expensive tool.
If you decide to carry out the adjustment work on your own, then be prepared for some costs.
Therefore, it is much more profitable to buy a tool and do everything yourself. From the tool you will need:
- Camber gauge (digital). It is the most convenient and takes measurements quite quickly.
- Toe regulator. It measures the level of convergence, with its help the required angle is selected.
- A set of keys.
Considering all the above information, you can do the wheel alignment with your own hands. So how is it done?
To do the wheel alignment with your own hands means to do what only the masters on the services do. If you are satisfied with your work and the new parameters meet the requirements of the car, then you really did an excellent job with this task.
"Camber-convergence of wheels"
On the record, the auto mechanic tells what is wheel alignment, and it is also shown how to independently adjust wheel alignment.
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