Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
Should I go to the main LR stealer for wheel alignment if I can't find any local tyre shops that inspires confidence when asked if they can do it?
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
Relatively simple job any mechanic with half a Brain can do it.
Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
Ah, i was under the impression that it was difficult to do.
discool
Well-Known Member
Four Wheel alignment is that’s correct, but front wheel tracking adjustment isn’t, and could be diy job if u have the skills.
Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
I thought that because of the drivetrain that all 4 wheels needed to be done together.
I didn't realise that I could get away with just having two done.
I didn't realise that I could get away with just having two done.
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
you cant adjust back apart from change worn bushes etc ,but its handy knowing back is correct and ensuring all 4 wheels are running inline ,its also difficult to find many that will set front whilst steering box is centralised
Bantam1
Well-Known Member
Not looked at my D2 but I was assuming I'd eventually do what I used to do on my 110, when I had it.
Rope/string round both rear wheels pulled tight round the front wheels and adjust tracking to make sure that both edges of both front wheels touch the rope/string whilst the rope/string sits on both front and rear edges of the rear wheels. Simples!
Unless you never go off road what else would you need?
Rope/string round both rear wheels pulled tight round the front wheels and adjust tracking to make sure that both edges of both front wheels touch the rope/string whilst the rope/string sits on both front and rear edges of the rear wheels. Simples!
Unless you never go off road what else would you need?
Having had an accident in France two years ago which resulted in the rear axle being bent and needing replacing. Once I got back to Blighty, I had the tracking done at the local tyre place I use all the time. They are decent blokes and can be trusted. They use a computer set up which accurately measures all four wheels. It was reassuring as the work done to ensure the rears were straight was fine. I doubt you'll find anywhere that just does the fronts any more. As James says, you cannot alter anything on the rear wheels. So, any errors there are on the rear wheels will only magnify if you try the rope or string method to align your front wheels. In fact it may make it impossible to do this, although the rears would have to be way out for this to happen.
I have tried all sorts of ways of doing wheel alignment in a domestic garage, from home made tracking tools to the famous "drive over " tools. Nothing did it properly.
So I suggest you free off any of the items that will need to be adjusted, then go to a normal tyre place and get them to do it. (The freeing-off business will send the tracking out of whack anyway, unless you are extremely careful). But it means they will have no excuse for not doing a proper job.
It ain't rocket science but it does need the right kit.
I have tried all sorts of ways of doing wheel alignment in a domestic garage, from home made tracking tools to the famous "drive over " tools. Nothing did it properly.
So I suggest you free off any of the items that will need to be adjusted, then go to a normal tyre place and get them to do it. (The freeing-off business will send the tracking out of whack anyway, unless you are extremely careful). But it means they will have no excuse for not doing a proper job.
It ain't rocket science but it does need the right kit.
