Thread: D3 wheel alignment

Originally Posted by smwilk

Yes was done in TTM

Before. After

Front.
LH. RH. LH. RH

Toe. +0.1. +1.7. +0.6. +0.6mm

Caster. + 4.17 +3.45. +05.05. + 04.06

Camber. -0.32deg. -01.27d. -0.31. -0.39

Rear

Toe. +2.4. +0.3. +0.7. + 0.9

Camber. -0.28. -0.72. -0.21. -0.81

I am new to all this landrover stuff but wheel alingments i am not and if a car left my shop with readings like that heads would roll i would take it back and get that fixed hope you didnt pay for that...
Sorry but if going to do a job and get payed for it do it right...

Southerns don't charge for TTM.

Have your alignment done without TTM, then do it again with TTM.

Those that don't think it's necessary will change their minds.

Brett....

Originally Posted by smwilk

Caster. + 4.17 +3.45. +05.05. + 04.06

The front left caster is now out of spec (Degrees/Minutes + 4° 01' ± 0° 45' ). I wonder if this is because previous experience has indicated the extra left caster is required although I would expect inconsistant left/right handling when cornering.

Originally Posted by smwilk

Yes was done in TTM

Before. After

Front.
LH. RH. LH. RH

Toe. +0.1. +1.7. +0.6. +0.6mm

Caster. + 4.17 +3.45. +05.05. + 04.06

Camber. -0.32deg. -01.27d. -0.31. -0.39

Rear

Toe. +2.4. +0.3. +0.7. + 0.9

Camber. -0.28. -0.72. -0.21. -0.81

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Without checking the manufacturer spec, which I cannot access from home -

Based on the pre figures, I would expect your LH rear tyre would be badly scrubbed out. The offset in castor left to right on the front is pretty std, although it is higher than what I would normally go for. It is usual to have an extra 1/2 to 3/4 of a degree castor on the lh front wheel, to counter for the camber of the road. The camber would normally have the vehicle ' falling ' down the slope. The front rh may have had abnormal wear as well.

If these were your pre figures, they would explain why you were experiencing abnormal tyre wear. You haven't given any other detail, but if you have been running the vehicle for extended periods at access or raised heights on hard surfaces, you will experience abnormal tyre wear. Both of these settings change the wheel alignment settings substantially. I cannot recall if you detailed the tyres you had fitted while all this was going on. If they were the OE Wranglers, you are not the only one to chew them up. I just made it to 30000klms, and mine were totally stuffed.

If the vehicle is aligned out of TTM, there is a chance it will 'settle' during the alignment,effectively stuffing up the settings. I have heard of operators leaving a door open in an attempt to ' lock ' the vehicle's suspension, but it is certainly more effective using TTM. If the alignment you have listed above was out of TTM, it could be your alignment is already out. ( just noted it was done in TTM )

Note that there is always a + - allowance on manufacturer spec, and even a change to where the vehicle was aligned, may not have dramatic impact on tyre wear or driveability.

Originally Posted by boofdtl

WRONG WRONG WRONG its just away for landrover to make more money..................

Really?? You want to think about that?

Cheers,

Gordon

I am certainly no expert, but if the vehicle is kept running while the wheel alignment is being done, surely this replicar the height of the vehicle whilst on the road??
I carry a lot of weight in the rear of my D4 and when I turn the engine off, it drops quite a bit.

Cheers, Craig

Originally Posted by Disco4SE

I carry a lot of weight in the rear of my D4 and when I turn the engine off, it drops quite a bit.

It shouldn't change height just because the engine is stopped. However if you then get out the vehicle will rise because of less weight and within a few seconds it will lower to the height it was before you got out.

Originally Posted by Disco4SE

I am certainly no expert, but if the vehicle is kept running while the wheel alignment is being done, surely this replicar the height of the vehicle whilst on the road??
I carry a lot of weight in the rear of my D4 and when I turn the engine off, it drops quite a bit.

Cheers, Craig

I think you've left your wallet on the back seat Craig ...