Explain the following terms with sketch and suitable range: (i) King pin inclination (ii) Camber
(i) King pin inclination
It is the angle between vertical line and centre line of king pin or steering axis when viewed from the front of the vehicle. King pin inclination helps the straight ahead recovery of steering wheel, thus providing directional stability. It also reduces tyre wear. It is normally about 70 to 80 .
(ii) Camber
It is the angle between centre line of tyre and vertical line when viewed from front of the vehicle. Camber is the tilt of the car wheels from the vertical, when viewed from the front of the vehicle. Camber is positive if the tilt is outward at the top. Camber should not generally exceed 2°.