Disco 3 (LR3) Alignment woes !

Hi guys, so after looking through some threads I can’t find anything that helps, so here’s my story.

I bought a Disco 3 as an MOT failure....one of the failures was a lower arm bush.

I bought and fitted two arms and fitted them with a new bolt set...also track rods and ends on both sides too.
I took it to my local tyre shop who I’ve been using for years, never an issue.

They have the Hunter system. He spent hours on it and simply couldn’t get the o/s front to align (see attached pic)...and pointed out that the cam bolt washer was spinning on the bolt.
I took the car away and fitted another new bolt....this time I took it to a Land Rover specialist and he farmed it out to another local tyre shop (also Hunter system) and he’s done the same thing in ruining the bolt.(he said the bolt isn’t man enough)
Weird that it’s the same side?

the car was driving dead straight previously and it’s never been involved in an accident.


Now I’m no expert, but I’m thinking that maybe the cam bolt has been turned without loosening the other arm bolts first ?

anyone else have any experience on this ?...ideally a solution.

the arms and bolts are Borg and beck parts.
Many thanks

Why not weld the cam back on the bolt you replaced first time ?

It’s the washer that’s spinning around the bolt.

If it’s welded then it won’t tighten

Jonnymoore1970 said:

If it’s welded then it won’t tighten

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Only the nut should be loosened and tightened, the bolt head only turned for adjustment, ie dont tighten the bolt using the bolt head as you will break things.
So you can wled the washer to the bolt, but mot man might get upset if he sees it.

Plus 1 what @lynall mentions

when I done my rear upper wishbones it had the same type of camber bolts and didn’t have any issues,

did buy genuine parts , also they were undone again at the alignment centre and they didn’t snap them

Plus hope they done the bolts up with the suspension wishbones loaded and not just hanging down in the air

gstuart said:

Plus hope they done the bolts up with the suspension wishbones loaded and not just hanging down in the air

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Nice to see you back Gary

lynall said:

Nice to see you back Gary

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thks buddy

lynall said:

Only the nut should be loosened and tightened, the bolt head only turned for adjustment, ie dont tighten the bolt using the bolt head as you will break things.

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Absolutely.

lynall said:

So you can wled the washer to the bolt, but mot man might get upset if he sees it.

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It shouldn't be needed, if the place doing the alignment is doing it correctly.

Nodge68 said:

Absolutely.

It shouldn't be needed, if the place doing the alignment is doing it correctly.

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Tis true I was just thinking of a get the man out of trouble bodge.

New genuine bolts coming on Monday then main dealer doing it on Wednesday.

if that fails I’ll burn it !

Jonnymoore1970 said:

I’ll burn it !

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Or offer it to me at a silly low price.

For those it may help....new genuine bolts and alignment done at the main dealer (Lancaster Reading)for £120. I’m guessing the cheaper bolts weren’t man enough.

Jonnymoore1970 said:

I’m guessing the cheaper bolts weren’t man enough.

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It's more likely that the place doing the work, didn't know how to do it correctly.

Nodge68 said:

It's more likely that the place doing the work, didn't know how to do it correctly.

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Yup