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Rear axle caster, determining specified value - AR40.20-P-0335-02GH

IMPORTANT Measure ride heights of front and rear axles and consult chart for rear caster angle, tolerance 0.5°, max. difference left to right 0.5°

The level values are displayed by the electronic inclinometer in decimal degrees °.

The specifications in mm serve merely as an aid to understanding, they are not displayed by the electronic measuring system.

Model 163.113/128/136/154/172 

VA = for front axle level 

HA = for rear axle level 

Example: 

Front axle level (6.4°/12.1 mm) + rear axle level (4.7°/25.0 mm) = Caster angle (-8.24° ± 0.5°)

Fig 1: Rear Axle Caster, Determining Specified Value Table - Model 163.113/128/136/154/172
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Model 163.174 

VA = for front axle level 

HA = for rear axle level 

Example: 

Front axle level (4.0°/-5.4 mm) + rear axle level (3.0°/10.2 mm) = Caster angle (-8.60° ± 0.5°)

Fig 2: Rear Axle Caster, Determining Specified Value Table - Model 163.174
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