Title: Check the caster.
Course: Diesel Equipment Technology II (20107-II) > Section: Suspension and Steering: Wheel Alignment Diagnosis, Adjustment, and Repair

Checking should include

- inspecting the tilt of the steering axle kingpin on a large truck
- using vehicle specifications to determine the needed action on the alignment machine.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the desired caster angle?
- Why is the right-side caster angle sometimes slightly higher than the left?
- How can the caster be changed?