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neilcmusic

Active Member

• Dec 8, 2015

• #1

Evening ,

Looking at my series 3 2.25l from the front the tyres are out of line , if one wheel is pointing towards you the other one is slightly to the one side , photos to follow , any ideas? , thanks. If the track rod ends have been incorrectly measured can I open the clamp and adjust the distance between the track rod ends and the track rod without removing track rod ends?

 

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RobertP

Active Member

• Dec 9, 2015

• #2

You can indeed. The rod has a left-hand thread one end and a rh thread the other end, for just that reason. However, mind you don't just make them much worse! I always find that gazing at my landrover is a bad idea - there's always something that doesn't look quite right, and, just a little tweak...damn - where's the manual!!!

 

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neilcmusic

Active Member

• Dec 9, 2015

• #3

Thanks RobertP , I'll take a photo in the morning I'd be interested to know what you think

 

flat

Well-Known Member

• Dec 9, 2015

• #4

Just take it to get the tracking reset, any tyre place can do it

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• Dec 9, 2015

• #5

flat said:

Just take it to get the tracking reset, any tyre place can do it

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I wish it was like that, I have tried to have ATS do mine on the 90 ( because i was feeling lazy , ) they said they could not do it. A colleague just had halfords do his freelander and they had to take it to a specialist, this may have been the rerason why when they changed a TRE for him two omnths ago his steering ended up 14 degrees of toe in!!!

You could do it yourself , It is not a sports car.

Getting the clamps undone and being able to turn the bar on the rusted threads is the biggest issue.

Cheers

 

flat

Well-Known Member

• Dec 9, 2015

• #6

Have had my 90 done at both kwik fit and SE Tyres. They were mugging you off mate, just 4 wheel laser alignment - nothing special.

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• Dec 9, 2015

• #7

flat said:

Have had my 90 done at both kwik fit and SE Tyres. They were mugging you off mate, just 4 wheel laser alignment - nothing special.

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I agree nothing special,
I ended up doing it myself, and having heard my colleagues story, I was happy I did. LOL

How much did it cost you to get done Flat?


Cheers

 

flat

Well-Known Member

• Dec 9, 2015

• #8

Kwik fit I can't remember as it was a few years ago but SE tyres about a month ago £25 - will look at the invoice later for exact price, it may have been cheaper

 

flat

Well-Known Member

• Dec 9, 2015

• #9

Hey did a better job at SE Tyres than KF iirc

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• Dec 9, 2015

• #10

Blimey, cheap as well, I was quoted £40 notes.

Another reason to be happy i did it myself.

 

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divie

Well-Known Member

• Dec 10, 2015

• #11

I am on Staffs/Derby borders you are welcome to borrow my track setting rods. Easy enough to make a set though, I tapped the ends of some 1/4 BSP gas pipe M10 and put M10 hex head set screws in each end for adjustment.

 

dominicbeesley

Well-Known Member

• Dec 14, 2015

• #12

Two spots of tippex on the tyres then roll back two turns measure at back then at front. The front should be 1-3mm narrower than the back. ALWAYS measure after pushing forwards and do a recheck.

Don't rely on your sight the wheels will look on the **** unless you look at them from a very long way away!

 

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