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  1. 10th January 2014, 03:02 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by lidvii View Post
    The Wheel alignment report shows the Swivel Pin Angles to be:

    LH +17 Degrees 3'
    RH +8 Degrees 31'

    The Factory specification is for the Swivel Pin angle to be +7 Degrees.

    So is there something wrong with my Left hand reading?

    Anything to worry about?
    Their gear may be well out of calibration. Do your swivel balls look 9 degrees different?
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  2. 10th January 2014, 06:00 PM #22
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    In view of their recent performance, refusal to listen etc, I would not have a lot of confidence in their competance or 'calibration'.

    On the other hand, your axle may well be twisted beyond recognition and about to fall apart.

    Dougal is correct. The human eye is remarkably good at picking up 'differances' and 9 degrees is dead easy.

    Trust your instincts...

    Edit:- - but does it drive any better or worse ?
    Last edited by superquag; 10th January 2014 at 06:01 PM. Reason: The most important question...
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  3. 12th January 2014, 01:36 PM #23
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    All good

    Okay the car now drives much better. It tracks straight and the steering is improved.

    As for the camber I've looked at the wheels and can't see a visible diffeerence between the right and left.
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  4. 12th January 2014, 01:40 PM #24
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    Swivel pin angle is not camber. If the car drives straight I wouldn't worry too much.
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  5. 13th January 2014, 08:33 PM #25
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    If it steers good I wouldn't worry about it.

    Told you is an interesting experience. At least they looked at a database though.
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  6. 14th January 2014, 06:00 AM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by benji View Post
    If it steers good I wouldn't worry about it.

    Told you is an interesting experience. At least they looked at a database though.
    I'm wondering which database has toe-in?
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  7. 15th January 2014, 01:52 AM #27
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    ... Not a very good one...
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  8. 18th January 2014, 03:47 PM #28
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    I remember a journo who ownes a d3 had an alignment done. They didn't have a d3 on their system, so they used d2 specs and claimed, "they're both discoverys".
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