Wheel Alignment for D3/D4/RRS is not that simple!

I'm listening to the rain falling down outside and I know that 58000km off the originals is all I can reasonably expect and it's time for me to get the credit card out if the rain has set in for the year .

$357 per tyre from BJ Osborne Park for Hankooks seems to be as good as I'm likely to get.

I believe they can fit them (after I tell them to be careful with the spare tyrewinch and not use a rattle gun on it) but should I get an alignment as a matter of course?

Normally I would but if it's going to make things worse because it's not done properly then should I leave well enough alone if Ive got no obvious symptoms of mis-alignment?

This thread gave me the fear.

I didn't need an alignment when I bought new tyres for the L322. That was about a year ago.

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Originally Posted by BMKal

If you park the vehicle on flat, level ground and let it "find its level" before pulling the fuse, each wheel will be at the selected suspension height (assume "normal" height) +/- 10mm. TTM will see the suspension adjust to the selected height, with each wheel being at the selected height +/- 3mm.

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There are a lot of what ifs there.

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Originally Posted by JamesH

I'm listening to the rain falling down outside and I know that 58000km off the originals is all I can reasonably expect and it's time for me to get the credit card out if the rain has set in for the year .

$357 per tyre from BJ Osborne Park for Hankooks seems to be as good as I'm likely to get.

I believe they can fit them (after I tell them to be careful with the spare tyrewinch and not use a rattle gun on it) but should I get an alignment as a matter of course?

Normally I would but if it's going to make things worse because it's not done properly then should I leave well enough alone if Ive got no obvious symptoms of mis-alignment?

This thread gave me the fear.

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If they have all worn evenly James dont do it.No point fixing something that aint broke.Check the inner and outer shoulders front and rear as they align both ends.If all is good leave it good.
Andrew

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Originally Posted by LandyAndy

If they have all worn evenly James dont do it.No point fixing something that aint broke.Check the inner and outer shoulders front and rear as they align both ends.If all is good leave it good.
Andrew

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Thanks Andrew. FYI I've made an enquiry with BJ Osborne Park. I asked them if I needed to get the car set to TTM at Barb's before dropping it in. They said they do lots of D4s and have no issues and charge the standard $75.

I interpreted this as they do not set to TTM. Which concerns me, but I'm not an expert obviously.

I'll check the tyres as you say nd leave well enough alone I reckon.

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Originally Posted by JamesH

Thanks Andrew. FYI I've made an enquiry with BJ Osborne Park. I asked them if I needed to get the car set to TTM at Barb's before dropping it in. They said they do lots of D4s and have no issues and charge the standard $75.

I interpreted this as they do not set to TTM. Which concerns me, but I'm not an expert obviously.

I'll check the tyres as you say nd leave well enough alone I reckon.

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As BMKal and others have pointed out, the best they can hope for in this case is +/- 10mm. The what ifs are to do with all the variables of getting the car on something completely level and actually being sure that the car has fully adjusted to that level. Of course +/- 10mm does actually cover the +/- 3mm of TTM, so they might be lucky and arse it by locking the car within the range of the TTM.

James, apparently there's a tyre / wheel alignment place in Osborne Park somewhere near Barbagallo's which has the equipment on site to put your vehicle in TTM for wheel alignments. Not sure who it is, but it is where Barbagallo send vehicles for wheel alignment.

Mine was done a couple of weeks ago after they did the front control arms. When I asked the service manager at Barbagallo if they put it in TTM before taking it round for wheel alignment, I was told that they didn't need to, as the wheel aligner they use has the correct equipment and could do it on site.

If you know anyone at Barbagallo, they might tell you who they use. I deal with Curvin MacDonald at Barbagallo (or Hamish if Curvin is not around).

Mine will be back in there next Tuesday as they have to repair an oil leak in the transmission. Getting a full service done and fitting the steel pan upgrade while I'm down there for a couple of meetings for work.

If you get your vehicle serviced at Barbagallo and speak nicely with them, you might even score one of these to take home with you. ;)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...016/04/372.jpg

James I paid $315 for my Dynapros at BJ William st Perth ask for Chris Levett.
The West had an article some weeks ago about an alignment specialist in Jandakot who use the Hunter machine which is the preferred brand for aligning Discos/RR in the UK.Could be worth a call, Doc's Tyre&Mechanical 94148715.

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Originally Posted by eddy

James I paid $315 for my Dynapros at BJ William st Perth ask for Chris Levett.
The West had an article some weeks ago about an alignment specialist in Jandakot who use the Hunter machine which is the preferred brand for aligning Discos/RR in the UK.Could be worth a call, Doc's Tyre&Mechanical 94148715.

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Hi Eddy, thanks for that. Ive dealt with them before when I had the Defender, good people, and they are within walking distance of my home. I was only inquiring at Ossie Park because I assumed they were very familiar with D4s as I'm sure they are.

If youve used Wellington St and they did a good job, then I'll definitely give them a call.

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Originally Posted by BMKal

James, apparently there's a tyre / wheel alignment place in Osborne Park somewhere near Barbagallo's which has the equipment on site to put your vehicle in TTM for wheel alignments. Not sure who it is, but it is where Barbagallo send vehicles for wheel alignment.

Mine was done a couple of weeks ago after they did the front control arms. When I asked the service manager at Barbagallo if they put it in TTM before taking it round for wheel alignment, I was told that they didn't need to, as the wheel aligner they use has the correct equipment and could do it on site.

If you know anyone at Barbagallo, they might tell you who they use. I deal with Curvin MacDonald at Barbagallo (or Hamish if Curvin is not around).

Mine will be back in there next Tuesday as they have to repair an oil leak in the transmission. Getting a full service done and fitting the steel pan upgrade while I'm down there for a couple of meetings for work.

If you get your vehicle serviced at Barbagallo and speak nicely with them, you might even score one of these to take home with you. ;)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...016/04/372.jpg

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Hi BM,
I hate to do this to you mate but the company I've been referring to in all my posts is the same company that you've been told put the vehicle into TTM themselves and if you read my previous post it covers their veiws on TTM. What I don't know is if Barb's truly think that the vehicles are being put into TTM by their tyre shop shop. NB Barbagallos own that tyre shop, it's part of their dealership.
regards
Brian