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

Originally Posted by NomadicD3

hmm well isn't this interesting...
I will be needing a wheel alignment soon due to replacing a front wheel bearing. I have just spoken to a tyre company that "specialises" in land rovers with EAS and was emphatically told that TTM was not required and in fact TTM is detrimental to setting up a accurate wheel alignment?? They also claim they do about 20 vehicles a week with EAS.....hmmmmm comments???

I would be avoiding this so called "specialist" like the plague. You don't have to look too hard at all to find out for yourself that they are talking out of their arse.

Originally Posted by NomadicD3

I will be needing a wheel alignment soon due to replacing a front wheel bearing.

Replacement of a wheel bearing does not ordinarily necessitate a wheel alignment.

Graeme - yes correct mate, It's replacing the front top control arm bushes is why it will need a wheel alignment. Apologies mate but thank you..

BM- agree, but the concerning part is apparently they've been doing it that way for 3 years!!!

Catch-22, Now that is interesting, same tyre chain and the one I'm referring to is associated with the LR dealership and do all their cars. It's the one on the northside, for the locals LOL...

Originally Posted by NomadicD3

hmm well isn't this interesting...
I will be needing a wheel alignment soon due to replacing a front wheel bearing. I have just spoken to a tyre company that "specialises" in land rovers with EAS and was emphatically told that TTM was not required and in fact TTM is detrimental to setting up a accurate wheel alignment?? They also claim they do about 20 vehicles a week with EAS.....hmmmmm comments???

I'd say they are full of pooh. The whole point of TTM is to set the car at the correct Null point.

A mate of mine was recently told by another 'specialist' that he knew how to align Discos with EAS. His solution was to open the door while the car was running and then switch it off. I'd have demanded my friggin money back!

Originally Posted by Celtoid

I'd have demanded my friggin money back!

Good point actually. I should demand my money back from the ones mentioned who didn't pick up on a basic alignment requirement.

Originally Posted by catch-22

Good point actually. I should demand my money back from the ones mentioned who didn't pick up on a basic alignment requirement.

Technically they have made false or misleading statements regarding their ability to do the job.

And maybe in normal cases they could claim it's their word against yours but in this case the fact that they don't have the equipment to actually do the job should speak for itself.

They had the equipment. They just don't have the knowledge. Even after going back three times they kept trying to compensate rather than search for some other reason as to why it was still not right. Ohh well, live and learn.

Ok this is getting hilarious!!!!
Phoned 8 different tyre and or suspension shops. Asked the simple question.
Do you put vehicles with EAS into tight tolerance mode when doing a wheel alignment.
6 responded with HUH!!! or What or, my favorite, never heard of it!!!
1 responded, as previous stated, no as it's better not too.
1 responded with yes we do........ well kind of... we leave the door open and the suspension can't move.
Now I realise that the last has been stated before but what is really interesting about that one, is that is the company that the other LR dealership uses for all their wheel alignments IE the one on the southside, for the locals.
Now who'd have thought getting a wheel alignment would be so difficult LOL

PS_ The southside dealership is of the understanding that the company that does their wheel alignments does put it into TTM