Lesson 1/Learning Event 2
measured in degrees. It can be shown by drawing two lines that cross to
form an angle. One line passes through the center of the pivot points or
kingpin and the other line is straight up and down.
Notice that the kingpin is tilted in the opposite direction from the
cambered wheel. Proper kingpin inclination can reduce the amount of camber
needed to place the point of tire contact with the ground under the steering
knuckle pivot. If the front wheels are aligned properly, lines drawn
through the center of the cambered wheel and the kingpin should hit the
ground close to where the tire contacts the ground. (The combination of the
kingpin inclination angle and the wheel camber angle is known as the
included angle.)
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