Rear Thrust Angle

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, AutomaticSECTION Rear Thrust Angle
  • Rear thrust angle can be defined as a line bisecting the rear toe or simply the direction in which the rear wheels are pointed.
  • Rear thrust angle = (LR toe - RR toe) / 2.
  • If the rear wheels are pointed to the right, the thrust angle is positive; if the rear wheels are pointed to the left, the thrust angle is negative.
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