{"id":13543,"date":"2024-12-16T17:40:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T14:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/?p=13543"},"modified":"2024-12-16T17:40:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T14:40:25","slug":"dog-tracking-when-a-vehicle-moves-sideways-while-traveling-in-a-straight-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/dog-tracking-when-a-vehicle-moves-sideways-while-traveling-in-a-straight-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog tracking: When a vehicle moves sideways while traveling in a straight line"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I thought this only happens to buses and trucks when their centre bolt cuts? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4low_Ke?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@4low_Ke<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexmwanzo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@alexmwanzo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fPBhUWSsvR\">pic.twitter.com\/fPBhUWSsvR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SokoAnalyst (@SokoAnalyst) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SokoAnalyst\/status\/1727940406547996944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:159\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\">Dog tracking is a term used in automotive to describe a condition in which a vehicle&#8217;s rear wheels are misaligned, causing the vehicle to crab or move sideways while traveling in a straight line. The name &#8220;dog tracking&#8221; comes from the way a dog walks, with its legs pointed outwards and its body moving sideways.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"attachment-container search-images\"><\/div>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"4:1-4:26\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Causes of Dog Tracking<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"6:1-6:64\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\">There are several things that can cause dog tracking, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"8:1-12:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"8:1-8:203\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Incorrect rear toe:<\/strong>\u00a0Rear toe is the angle of the rear wheels in relation to the centerline of the vehicle.\u00a0If the rear toe is not correct,\u00a0it can cause the vehicle to pull to one side or the other.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:220\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Incorrect rear thrust angle:<\/strong>\u00a0Rear thrust angle is the angle of the rear axle in relation to the centerline of the vehicle.\u00a0If the rear thrust angle is not correct,\u00a0it can cause the vehicle to crab or move sideways.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"10:1-10:120\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Bent frame:<\/strong>\u00a0A bent frame can cause the rear wheels to be misaligned,\u00a0even if the toe and thrust angle are correct.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"11:1-12:0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Worn suspension components:<\/strong>\u00a0Worn suspension components can allow the rear axle to move around,\u00a0which can cause dog tracking.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:28\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Symptoms of Dog Tracking<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:30\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\">The most common symptom of dog tracking is a vehicle that pulls to one side or the other. Other symptoms include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"17:1-20:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:18\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\">Uneven tire wear<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"18:1-18:21\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\">Difficulty steering<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"19:1-20:0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\">A feeling of instability when driving<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"21:1-21:27\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>How to Fix Dog Tracking<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:176\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\">The best way to fix dog tracking is to take your vehicle to a qualified mechanic. The mechanic will be able to diagnose the cause of the problem and make the necessary repairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"25:1-25:30\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Prevention of Dog Tracking<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"27:1-27:74\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\">There are a few things you can do to help prevent dog tracking, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"29:1-32:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"29:1-29:49\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\">Have your vehicle&#8217;s alignment checked regularly<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"30:1-30:45\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\">Inspect your suspension components for wear<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"31:1-32:0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\">Avoid hitting potholes and curbs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"33:1-33:91\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\">By taking these precautions, you can help keep your vehicle safe and in good working order.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I thought this only happens to buses and trucks when their centre bolt cuts? @4low_Ke @alexmwanzo pic.twitter.com\/fPBhUWSsvR &mdash; SokoAnalyst (@SokoAnalyst) November 24, 2023 Dog tracking is a term used in automotive to describe a condition in which a vehicle&#8217;s rear wheels are misaligned, causing the vehicle to crab or move sideways while traveling in a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13545,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1954],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13543","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car-literacy"],"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pej6K6-3wr","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-content\/uploads\/dog-tracking.jpg?fit=1210%2C817&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13543","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13543"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13543\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13545"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13543"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13543"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13543"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}