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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16298 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:42 Post subject: 4x4 wheel alignment |
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Having had some new wheels, wheel bearings fitted over the last few months and trackrod ends after my successful MOT this Tuesday I decided to get my wheel alignment checked at the same place that did my last one in April 2008. I was happy to note that the garage had upgraded its system to a newer 3D camera system.
Small cameras' in the end of the beam arms, surrounded by LEDs, collect the reflected laser beams from the attachments on each wheel.
It instantly showed that my wheels camber and toe-in had dropped a fair bit out of true :? :-
The numbers in green at the top of each arc show the manufacturers 'Dream setting' with the blue figures to either side being the minimum and maximum tolerances. Caster is shown at the top, then Camber and finally Toe-in at the bottom. The mechanic described obtaining the manufactures 'Dream settings' as trying to get into 'la-La land'. :D
The system is so sensitive the rear wheels have to be 'chocked' front and rear on the ramp to stop any movement of the Deli going back and forth, as the wishbone cams are moved around and the nuts done up.
The 3D visualiser made the adjusting of the front and rear cams on the lower wishbone and trackrod ends far quicker, with less readjusting to be done than the last time and the screen graphics are quite informative.
A final readout is from the screen is converted into a colour printout, with red showing bad and green being good. :D
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Duracell Bunnys Mrs
Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 42 Location: Barnsley
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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 13:30 Post subject: |
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Hi Lewis
Where did you take it and how much did it cost?
Kim
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Lewis Site Admin
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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 16:42 Post subject: |
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Merlin Motors, 47 Scar Lane, Milnesbridge, Huddersfield. HD3 4QH
Tel: 01484 644810
£45 + Vat (£52.88) _________________
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swizZer Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 1249 Location: Stacksteads (near Bacup), Lancashire (where the sun never shines and the rain always rains)
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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 16:50 Post subject: |
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YIKES! everythings going 3D! _________________ . 92 L300 Exceed, Corse Grey/Grace Silver (with some bits of red)
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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 18:54 Post subject: |
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That looks like formula 1 stuff, I have to remind myself that we are driving 15 year old tractors. _________________ Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.... |
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John64 Lifetime member
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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 19:15 Post subject: |
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Yer i must get mine done soon as well, now that i have my 'Yoza Tyres' on. _________________ John (LTM 158)
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tubbiescooter
Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 168 Location: Liverpool
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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 21:38 Post subject: |
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John64 wrote: |
Yer i must get mine done soon as well, now that i have my 'Yoza Tyres' on. |
mine needs doing too john see if we can get a discount if a few of us book in on the same day |
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robaurdu Lifetime member
Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 466 Location: Tonypandy, RCT, Wales
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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 20:32 Post subject: |
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That looks super techy, but what are the actual figures that we could take to a local tyre place, to get the wheel alignment correct. My local tyre place are really good, cheap, and won't rip me off. They checked the tracking a few months ago, and said all was within tolerance, and didn't charge me. However, the front offside tyre is worn on the inside . Not sure if this is alignment, or due to general driving. I know the tyre does loose pressure, but I check it every couple of days. |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16298 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 21:53 Post subject: |
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Unless your local Tyre place has a full 4x4 lazer alignment set up forget it.
You have to have the full suspension aligned. Altering the toe-in on one wheel will affect the camber, caster and toe-in of both sides. Bit by bit they alter the front and rear lower wishbone settings and the trackrods, until the whole system is correctly, or as near as dammit, adjusted _________________
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hotchpotch
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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 21:55 Post subject: |
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robaurdu wrote: |
That looks super techy, but what are the actual figures that we could take to a local tyre place, to get the wheel alignment correct. My local tyre place are really good, cheap, and won't rip me off. They checked the tracking a few months ago, and said all was within tolerance, and didn't charge me. However, the front offside tyre is worn on the inside . Not sure if this is alignment, or due to general driving. I know the tyre does loose pressure, but I check it every couple of days. |
If you're wearing the edge of one front tyre, its probably a wishbone bush that's cream crackered. In this case I'd say it's probably the front bush on the lower offside wishbone.
Cheers
Peter _________________ Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero.
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robaurdu Lifetime member
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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 22:49 Post subject: |
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Cheers Peter, will have a look in the week |
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freddread123
Joined: 01 Nov 2012 Posts: 205 Location: North Wales
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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 23:47 Post subject: 4x4 |
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Hi lewis " you never mentioned what difference it made to the handling / etc " cheers |
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Lewis Site Admin
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:20 Post subject: |
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Night and Day. It was obvious as soon as I started driving out of the garage. _________________
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