Renault Clio Cup - Page 8

2010 Release
E-8
Angle inspection
- Preliminary checks
Before checking the axle angles, check (and correct if necessary) the following points:
 Tyre symmetry on a given axle:
• Pressure
• Wear
 Hinges:
• Condition of flexible bearings
• Ball joint clearance
• Bearing clearance
 Wheel run-out (max. 0.3mm)
 Body and cup height symmetry
- Front axle diagnostics
Incident Possible cause(s)
Faulty castor angle
- Distorted wishbone
- Distorted side member or subframe-axle
Camber + pivot correct overall, but:
- Individual faulty camber
- Individual pivot wrong.
- Distorted wishbone
- Distorted side member or subframe-axle
Camber correct, but faulty pivot - Distorted pivot
Pivot correct, but faulty camber - Distorted pivot
Faulty variation in wheel alignment - Steering unit mounting on subframe
Wheel alignment off by more than 6mm - Distorted left or right-hand hub carrier