Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Suspension Alignment Tools
For an automobile owner to experience a smooth ride while traveling down a freeway or local dirt road, it is essential that the automobile is equipped with a stable suspension. But when the cars suspension jumps out of alignment, the suspension needs to be re-aligned by using specific types of suspension alignment tools like an electronic camber gauge. This tool checks exact areas where a cars suspension needs to be repaired.
Digital Coil Spring Tester
To check if an automobiles springs are working correctly so that the cars suspension alignment can be properly repaired, a car technician will use a digital coil spring tester. This device is constructed out of hard metal and contains a six-inch test spring that the mechanic positions underneath a cars chassis to see if the cars suspension has fallen too far down to be repaired or if the suspensions spring coils need to be replaced.
Spring Platform Wrench
Constructed out of a hard steel and equipped with an easy to grip metal handle, the spring platform wrench is a suspension alignment tool that is used to fit over spring platform nuts up to 3-1/4 inches in diameter. When a cars suspension is out of alignment, the spring platform wrench is used to tighten up all spring platform nuts after significant alignment adjustments have been made to the suspension.
Digital Caster/Camber Gauge with Magnetic Adapter
To ensure that specific sections of a cars suspension is re-aligned so that the car can drive smoothly, a digital caster/camber gauge with magnetic adapter tool is used. This piece of equipment contains a backlit LCD readout that shows the mechanic exact angles up to 20 degrees in 0.1 increments so that the mechanic can see where the suspension needs to be re-aligned. A 9-volt battery powers up this unit so that the car technician can place the tool underneath the cars chassis to inspect the suspension.
3/8-inch Drive Spring Platform Adjuster
When an automobiles suspension needs a lot of small adjustments to be properly re-aligned, the 3/8-inch drive spring platform adjuster can be used. This small metal tool is equipped with a 3/8-inch square socket that fits snugly over almost any cars spring platform nuts and bolts so that adjustments can be made. The tool also is designed with an easy grip handle, which allows the mechanic to adjust nuts and bolts with less stress.
