Thread: What happened to your D3/D4 today?

Originally Posted by DieselLSE

The shop will re-tighten all the bolts correctly.

Correctly is a loose term. I’ve never seen a wheel aligner use a torque wrench, and the above is a prime example. Access. They typically have two-foot long ring spanners that give about the right tension a suspension bolt requires.

Agree though, get it in for an alignment.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Correctly is a loose term. I’ve never seen a wheel aligner use a torque wrench, and the above is a prime example. Access. They typically have two-foot long ring spanners that give about the right tension a suspension bolt requires.

Agree though, get it in for an alignment.

Nor a list of factory torque settings for every vehicle.

I'm questioning whether I need a wheel alignment. Never had one done since new & now has new OEM parts fitted with bolts back in the exact positions they were from new. Steering is also still straight. What a difference in ride.

I hate handing my car over to have stuff done where I can't see what's being done or if it's done properly.

The marks you put on are just to guide you in the ressembly process so that the alignment is roughly right when you finish and you can get to the alignment place.'

Having done the arms the car now needs a wheel alignment to finish the job.

Ask your local indy who does their wheel alignments and get it done there - they will do it correctly.

Garry

Originally Posted by Milton477

I'm questioning whether I need a wheel alignment. Never had one done since new & now has new OEM parts fitted with bolts back in the exact positions they were from new. Steering is also still straight. What a difference in ride.

I hate handing my car over to have stuff done where I can't see what's being done or if it's done properly.

Bolts might be in the same position however the bolt itself, the arms etc all have tolerances and will possibly be off.

Having said that, I drove ~4000km before I had mine realigned; it drove ok and no bad Tyre wear, even though it was out very very marginally.

Thanks for the advice guys.

When you book in for an alignment, ask if they can supply a before and after computer printout.

I fitted a 30" LED bar. It's 'brilliant'.