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Wheel Alignment questions

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Wheel Alignment questions

Post by SteveC »

Had wheel alignment done yesterday on '85 rangie with 2" suspension lift and 33" MTR's.
Readings as follows - Rear camber left = -0 deg 28 minutes
right = -0 deg 05 minutes

Rear toe left = -0.4 mm
right = +0.4 mm
Total toe = 0.0 mm

Geometrical driving axis = +0 deg 02 minutes

Front camber left = -0 deg 25 minutes
right = -0 deg 05 minutes

Front toe left = -0.5 mm
right = -0.5 mm
Total toe = -1.0 mm

Do these seem correct, as it still seems to move around on the road, although that may be the nuts not being tight enough and the rear diff stepping out? I cannot do them up any tighter, but there is a slight gap between new rubber and washer.

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Post by BigQQQie »

did they mention how much castor you had at all.
negitive castor will make the car floaty on the road.
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Post by SteveC »

No Mention of caster.

They should check this and include in report?
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Post by Bush65 »

It is probably because of the reduction in castor due to the lift.

The other 2 most likely reasons are:

Insufficient preload on the swivel bearings

Worn panhard bushes
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Post by wilsby »

Bush65 wrote:It is probably because of the reduction in castor due to the lift.

The other 2 most likely reasons are:

Insufficient preload on the swivel bearings

Worn panhard bushes
Bent trailing arm comes to mind as well.

But castor is the inportant measurement.
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Post by Philip A »

Range Rover Classic should have toe OUT of 0-2MM, not toe in.
The figures look like toe in , buty who knows how they describe it.

Alignment shops just assume they are like cars.
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Post by 460cixy »

un less thay have experiance with 4x4s just use a tape measure to ajust the toe. an yes it should have toe out as when the power comes on it will have almost 0 toe. but if it has toe in it will scrub tyres. it will be the preload on the swivals or not enough caster or both that will make it wonder. if you have a place near you that does truck alinements go to them. tyre shop ect normaly have no idea
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