P38A Wheel alignment

[oakey]

1995 4.6 174k auto
Just got quoted £210 for wheel alignment by LR dealer
Seems a bit excessive so thinking of getting the local tyre guy to do it instead but not sure if he will have the settings etc.
Can anyone tell me what the settings should be please?
Ta

 

[ukadamwest]

£210

hahahahhahahah!


my local wheel and tyre place charged me £45 for laser alignment. I get no pull, wheel dead centre and spot on even wear across the tyre face. Your local alignment people will have the settings in their computer or book.. I wont even guesstimate what they used for mine, because its pointless... they will have the correct numbers.

 

[oakey]

Ok thank you

 

[wooly123]

ATS charged me £30 three years ago,for laser alignment .but it was east sussex.

 

[tomcat59alan]

1995 4.6 174k auto
Just got quoted £210 for wheel alignment by LR dealer
Seems a bit excessive so thinking of getting the local tyre guy to do it instead but not sure if he will have the settings etc.
Can anyone tell me what the settings should be please?
Ta

Bring back hanging for highway robbery.

 

[tanis8472]

How many of them do it correctly though. Ive had 2 places both do it without aligning steering box too.

 

[oakey]

Aye I had it done a while back by a local guy and not sure it was done correctly

 

[wammers]

How many of them do it correctly though. Ive had 2 places both do it without aligning steering box first.

Tracking is done first then steering box centred by adjusting drag link. But small track adjustment won't effect draglink adjustment noticably.

 

[oakey]

About to change suspension bushes and then tracking by local and much cheaper guy

 

[tanis8472]

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Service repair no - 57.65.01
1. Ensure tyre pressures are correct, vehicle is at
kerbside weight and on a level surface.
2. Release handbrake.
3. Roll vehicle backwards and forwards to relieve
stresses in steering/front suspension.
NOTE: Ensure that alignment equipment is
properly calibrated. Take an average of
three readings. Use recommended
equipment only.
4. Check that front wheel alignment is within
tolerance. See GENERAL SPECIFICATION
DATA, Information.
Adjust
5. Slacken track rod adjuster clamping nuts and
bolts.
6. Rotate adjuster to give correct alignment.
7. Roll vehicle backwards and forwards to relieve
stresses in steering/front suspension.
8. Recheck front wheel alignment, taking average
of three readings.
9. Repeat procedure as necessary to obtain correct
alignment.
CAUTION: Ensure that adjuster clamping
nuts and bolts are positioned as shown or
wheel rim foul will result.
10. Tighten track rod adjuster fixings to 8mm, 22Nm
(16 lbf.ft), 10mm, 47Nm, (35 lbf.ft).
STEERING BOX CENTRALISATION
Check
NOTE: Markings on steering box and
pinion indicate when steering box is
centralised.
1. Move backward then forward by at least 2
vehicle lengths to ensure that road wheels are
pointing straight ahead.
2. Check for correct alignment of steering box
markings.
Adjust
3. Slacken drag link adjuster clamp nuts and bolts.
4. Rotate adjuster to align steering box.
CAUTION: Ensure adjuster clamp nuts and
bolts are positioned clear of drop arm.

 

[tanis8472]

Tracking is done first then steering box centred by adjusting drag link. But small track adjustment won't effect draglink adjustment noticably.

Changed as it seems my grammer and spelling is not up too much.

 

[wammers]

Changed as it seems my grammer and spelling is not up too much.

Rather as i said then.

 

[oakey]

Perfect thanks guys
All I need now is the settings from the specifications
Reckon they will know it from their computer stuff?

 

[wammers]

Perfect thanks guys
All I need now is the settings from the specifications
Reckon they will know it from their computer stuff?

1/16 " toe out will do it.

 

[Gunnerhavesome]

The settings are in the computer, even my local tire guy in Russia has them.

 

[oakey]

Great thank you