Thread: What happened to your D3/D4 today?

Had a squiz at the boots today to find both passenger side seriously scrubbed on the outer edges, so much so on the rear is showing canvas! Ordered a set of Scorpion ATRs and should get them fitted tomorrow.

Obviously in desperate need of a wheel alignment, and I need to check more often. Last service it was fine.

Originally Posted by Graeme

Have the codes checked just in case it's not worn-out stator bushes causing insufficient oil pressure to lock the E clutch soon enough, as happended to my D4.

yeah I need to plug the gap tool in and do that.

I've noticed it is getting worse and more frequent with fluctuations in RPM cruising on highway at 100km/h. Can actually feel surging now. Tells me TC issue.

Well, new boots all round and a wheel alignment. Turns out the mechanic at my local Tyrepower is a pom and knows how to align a vehicle with EAS. Concerning that he asked how long ago it was previously aligned because "almost every bolt was seized". Still, it wasn't far out but the toe on the passenger rear was out, which might help explain the wrecked tyre.

I might add an alignment to my yearly service. $80 a year is cheaper than new boots by a _long_ way.

Finally wrecked a lug nut when the cap jammed, so an order placed for a full set of Tuffant nuts. Snapped the factory wheel brace trying to get the nut undone, so need to come up with a replacement for that also.

Originally Posted by BradC

Snapped the factory wheel brace trying to get the nut undone, so need to come up with a replacement for that also.

I’ve always just used a 600mm breaker bar with an impact socket. Once loose they spin off quickly.

Originally Posted by BradC

Well, new boots all round and a wheel alignment. Turns out the mechanic at my local Tyrepower is a pom and knows how to align a vehicle with EAS. Concerning that he asked how long ago it was previously aligned because "almost every bolt was seized". Still, it wasn't far out but the toe on the passenger rear was out, which might help explain the wrecked tyre.

I might add an alignment to my yearly service. $80 a year is cheaper than new boots by a _long_ way.

Finally wrecked a lug nut when the cap jammed, so an order placed for a full set of Tuffant nuts. Snapped the factory wheel brace trying to get the nut undone, so need to come up with a replacement for that also.

Yep!

Although, excessive wear on LHR is also a product of heavy vehicle and roundabouts in urban environments.

Lot of force going into the LHR when cornering.

Originally Posted by DiscoDB

I’ve always just used a 600mm breaker bar with an impact socket. Once loose they spin off quickly.

Just after I broke my wheel brace, we shattered an impact socket on the end of a breaker bar.

Funny part was the first three tyres came off fine. When asked who last touched that wheel I pointed out they did a puncture repair for me on that wheel a year ago. The others had been done up with a torque wrench, and normally after having work done I loosen and re-torque the nuts when I get home but didn't this time.

Yes, I usually carry a 600mm breaker and 1/2" torque wrench. As is typical when I need something, the breaker bar wasn't in the car. I won't bother to re-torque these until the new lug nuts arrive. It's due a service and EPB adjustment anyway.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Although, excessive wear on LHR is also a product of heavy vehicle and roundabouts in urban environments.

Lot of force going into the LHR when cornering.

I can understand that. This wasn't even tyre wear though, it looked more like someone had scraped the corner with a blade. The sort of wear you might see if it had terrible negative camber. Anyway, will keep an eye on things moving forward. I can't really complain, the last set of tyres did just under 60kk.

Tuffant were "out of stock" of their 4 pack and a 5 pack was marginally cheaper than 4 x single packs, so I'll have a spare set of nuts too.

Originally Posted by BradC

Well, new boots all round and a wheel alignment. Turns out the mechanic at my local Tyrepower is a pom and knows how to align a vehicle with EAS. Concerning that he asked how long ago it was previously aligned because "almost every bolt was seized". Still, it wasn't far out but the toe on the passenger rear was out, which might help explain the wrecked tyre.

I might add an alignment to my yearly service. $80 a year is cheaper than new boots by a _long_ way.

Finally wrecked a lug nut when the cap jammed, so an order placed for a full set of Tuffant nuts. Snapped the factory wheel brace trying to get the nut undone, so need to come up with a replacement for that also.

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And appropriate socket

Originally Posted by Tombie

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And appropriate socket

I have that one with a 22mm nylon jacketed socket in the car. I should have pulled that out rather than the factory wheel brace. Live and learn.Attention Required! | Cloudflare