Thread: Wheel Alignment / Tight Tolerance Mode

Isn't that interesting? When I had my Coopers fitted to replace the wrecked and worn OEM the tyre installer was aware of the need for "special suspension mode" and recommended getting LR to do the alignment. The LR dealer was well aware of the requirements. Seems my (SA) tyre man knew more about LR suspension than your (WA) dealer.

That's an interesting warning!

The magic thing about the LR dealer is they have a tyre shop adjoining the workshop. It's a well regarded tyre shop and alignment place in its own regard.

For the dealer to put it in TTM it's a 100m drive to the other side of the building to get the alignment done.

It's the perfect way to apply TTM and then return the settings.

I can't believe of the 1000s of LR alignments they do they did not know this.

I bet though they are quietly celebrating the extra $100 they can now charge.

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

It's a well regarded tyre shop and alignment place in its own regard.

Well they clearly know nothing of aligning a D3/D4 - of course they do have to warrant their wheel alignment - especially when it has done as the manufacturer requires.

I would be using a different wheel aligner - one who actually know what they are doing.

Garry

When I bought my 2010 D4, I had some work done by a very reputable LR mechanic in Burwood And asked them to also do a wheel alignment but they refused. Sent me to an authorised LR dealer to do it as only they can put it into TTM.

A lot of independent tyre places with attached mechanic workshops are now able to put D4s in to TTM. My local guy in Newcastle uses a 'Snap On' portable diagnostic computer. Takes about 2 mins to put it in and out of TTM (l sat there and watched him do it). Now l can bypass the LR dealership.

It is staggering the Perth dealership had no idea, and even the tyre place should have known better.

Regards Trif.

Originally Posted by trif

A lot of independent tyre places with attached mechanic workshops are now able to put D4s in to TTM.

When getting some tyres at a local tyre dealer I noticed a D3 getting a wheel alignment - I asked if it was in TTM and I was told yes. When I asked how did it drive the 15km from the dealer they said they did it themselves. I asked how and they said they lowered the suspension and locked it there ie lowered to access height and locked.

When I challenged them on this and explained that their process was not appropriate they the got defensive and said I did not know what I was talking about and that they were the experts.

Needless to say they will not be doing my wheel alignment.

Garry

Like many of the Melbourne forumites, I had my new D697 fitted and alinged at Camberwell TyrePower

I spoke to Boof (Michael) regarding alingment in TTM, but he said that we do most of the driving in normal height and uisng normal height is therefore the correct height to align in.

So my car D4 2.7L was done in normal height. It drives really well on the highway at speed and tracks straight without steering wheel vibration. It also had no problems with off road height in the Vic HC

I used to align it in TTM, the previous tyre place took it to MLR to put it in TTM

Tyerppower also said that they noticed tryre scrubbing in cars that were aligned in TTM

Interesting to see what happens with a few more km's when we do the simpson trip

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