D3 wheel alignment

[luked3]

G'day all,

Long story short, i noticed both my rear tyres had been scrubbing out on the outside of the tyre the left side more so (normal ? ). I got a 4 wheel alignment about 2 months ago but it looks like the back left has lost even more tread on the outside since then. It drives fine but im taking it to another place to check over it. It has the crap 18 inch goodyears which i wont buy again. Has anyone else had this problem ?

Cheers
Luke

[Bearman]

One of my sons had a 2007 RR Sport that had the same problem every time they looked at it. The dealer could not get the alignment right and scrubbed out several sets of tyres over a very short time. Seems very few people have the ability to align these things. Was a very expensive exercise (if you can call it that) at about $800 a tyre. He had other suspension problems as well and never really got it sorted out satisfactorily, they replaced things like the compressor, individual airbags and sensors but could not sort it out. The last stupid suggestion they came up with was that the problem was in the wiring loom and it would need replacing due to it's age. Needless to say he doesn't have it now:D

[Tote]

I lost a pair of tyres from a replacement of the front lower control arms where the repairer didn't do a proper alignment. After a "proper" alignment the tyre wear is now equal front - rear.My problem was with the front end but there rear is equally adjustable and should be able to be fixed
I'd take it to a recognised Land Rover fixer and get them to do a wheel alignment and go from there.

[101RRS]

What Tote said.

When I got my current set of tyres at a local major tyre dealer there was a D3 getting a wheel alignment done. I asked if the suspension had been locked by a dealer - the tyre guy said no as there is no need as they could do it - hmmm that didn't sound right - the tyre dealer considered locking the suspension at access height to be the correct way of locking the suspension for an alignment - he wouldn't listen when I tried to explain that was not the correct way.

Me - I am not getting an alignment ever - well not at least until there is some indication that there is an issue. I have had more problems with wrong alignment after an alignment has been done than I have ever had with normal driving.

Garry

[Wirraway]

Agree with you Garry. My D4 is getting a new set of tyres in a few weeks after 68000kms and I was told to get an alignment as well. Said no as the wear on all 4 tyres has been even from new so don't want to mess with it.

Mike

[bbyer]

I put a new set of Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza's on a few months back. What amused me was the Firestone tyre dealer did not offer to do a wheel alignment or even suggest one.

I took this to mean he knew that his people did not have the knowledge to properly do a four wheel alignment on a 3. As such, I regarded him as a knowledgeable tyre dealer - he knew what he did not know.

I later had the wheel alignment done by my Land Rover dealer as is my norm - cost me two new inner tie rod ends this time which hurt as the previous ones only had 40,000 km / 18 months on them.

I just wondered if your tire dealer was offering to do an alignment or suggesting that someone else do one. While not so in Australia, here in Canada most vehicle fixers cannot even spell Land Rover, hence for the most part, quite properly, they run from them.

[NavyDiver]

Pedders! But ask if the owner has dealt with Discos before!

[Wirraway]

I just wondered if your tire dealer was offering to do an alignment or suggesting that someone else do one. While not so in Australia, here in Canada most vehicle fixers cannot even spell Land Rover, hence for the most part, quite properly, they run from them.

The tyre dealer suggested booking through the local Land Rover dealer which is just up the road. Said he gets all their business.

[SuperMono]

but it looks like the back left has lost even more tread on the outside since then.

If the tyre already had a noticable wear pattern before the alignment it will probably continue to wear unevenly after the alignment.
Not as badly as before, but still unevenly.

[Disco4SE]

For me, you cannot go past Michael & Sam at Tyrepower Camberwell for a wheel alignment.
Michael is a member on the forum (boofdtl) and very passionate about his work.
Despite others opinions on having to have the suspension set to tight tolerance etc, the proof is in the pudding.

25K on, and my Coopers are wearing perfectly evenly.

Not suggesting that you shouldn't have the suspension set to tight tolerance prior to a wheel alignment , but strongly advising having it done by someone who has done so many Discovery's to know what they are doing.

Cheers,Craig

[scarry]

I'd take it to a recognised Land Rover fixer and get them to do a wheel alignment and go from there.

Or contact the local dealer & ask them where they outsource their wheel alignments.I don't know of any dealers(in Brisbane) that do it in house.

[luked3]

Cheers for the feed back gents. I have found a place on the GC that do land rover alignments ill take it there and see how it goes. At least i have an excuse to get some tyres.:)

Luke

[austeve01]

What Tote said.

When I got my current set of tyres at a local major tyre dealer there was a D3 getting a wheel alignment done. I asked if the suspension had been locked by a dealer - the tyre guy said no as there is no need as they could do it - hmmm that didn't sound right - the tyre dealer considered locking the suspension at access height to be the correct way of locking the suspension for an alignment - he wouldn't listen when I tried to explain that was not the correct way.

Me - I am not getting an alignment ever - well not at least until there is some indication that there is an issue. I have had more problems with wrong alignment after an alignment has been done than I have ever had with normal driving.

Garry

Hi Garry,
I have a set of Continental Cross Contact A/T's on my D3. 36000 kms on & rotation & balance every 10000 kms all 4 tyres have just started to feather. Front lower control arms were replaced prior to these tyres being fitted. Alignment was done then & not required since ... except I think I need to have it done now. Is there anyway I could lock the suspension or is it best left to my mechanic (whose business is a long way from where I live). Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Cheers.

[gazm3]

do you have to "lock" the suspension to do proper alignment??

The tyre wear is pretty even on the disco3 but it does wander abit at speed (feels like it has toe-out) perhaps the mrs has been abit agressive with the speed bumps.

[discotwinturbo]

do you have to "lock" the suspension to do proper alignment??

The tyre wear is pretty even on the disco3 but it does wander abit at speed (feels like it has toe-out) perhaps the mrs has been abit agressive with the speed bumps.

Recommended. Dealer can put it in tight tolerance mode....or faultmate can.

I chose to remove the 20amp fuse next to the battery. Graeme (LLAMS) has posted the process in the past.

This, for me, has stopped suspension moving around and tyres are wearing perfectly.

Brett....