Incorrect Thrust Angle (Dogtracking)

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Item	Part Number	Description
1	-	Vertical center line
2	-	Axle center line
3	-	Thrust angle

Dogtracking is the condition in which the rear axle is not square to the chassis. Heavily crowned roads can give a sense of dogtracking.

Fig 1: Identifying Thrust Angle (Dogtracking)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.