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Wheel Alignment questions

Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 3:32 pm
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.

Steve

Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:03 pm
by BigQQQie
did they mention how much castor you had at all.
negitive castor will make the car floaty on the road.

Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:10 pm
by SteveC
No Mention of caster.

They should check this and include in report?

Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:42 pm
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

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:27 am
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.

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:58 pm
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.
Regards Philip A

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:22 pm
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