Thread: D3 wheel alignment

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

Originally Posted by garrycol

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.

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.