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beesle
Member Since: 17 Jun 2008
Location: widnes, cheshire
Posts: 117
 
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Hi guys,
Im new here, just found this weebsite and its great!!
Anyway, the front two tyres on my disco3 bot have exceessive wear on the inside of each tyre. I think this is a tracking issue but phoned my dealer who said if it is due to tracking, they will not just track the front wheels as it will throw the other wheels out of alignment!! is this true??
They have quoted me 150.00 for a 4 wheel alighnment, is this exspensive?? and can any recommend a place other than my dealer to have this done??
also my car still has 2 months remaining on the warrantee, is the wheel alighnment covered by this warranteee
thanx in advannce
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 17th Jun 2008 12:23 pm |
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8754WX
Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Billingham
Posts: 86
 
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Probably will not be covered under warranty,
the dealer is probably the only people who can do this as if it has air suspension then the ride height has to be set in the correct mode using the diagnostic equipment to allow checks to be done,
not sure about the price though, 
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| 17th Jun 2008 12:35 pm |
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heapster
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Sussex
Posts: 257
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I was quoted £99 for this - dealer told me it was about 2-3 hours work but no-one in their right mind would pay that much so they "discounted" it back to £99.
Don't think Kwikfit or others can do it properly.
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| 17th Jun 2008 12:53 pm |
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SteveNorman
Member Since: 14 Oct 2005
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1144
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Hi,
For correct setting, the suspension has to be put into 'suspension geometry tight tolerance mode' with IDS
After which the correct camber & tracking can be done.
Regards
Steve[/i]
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| 17th Jun 2008 1:04 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
 
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Steve ...i have an alignment problem ..all 4 wearing on inside edge .
I carry a lot of tools , so would they align it with the weight in the car , or align it without ?
Does it make a difference? G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 17th Jun 2008 1:09 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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Id say it would if you do it all the time as the fuel tank is supposed to be full when its done so assume weight does matter.
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| 17th Jun 2008 1:30 pm |
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SteveNorman
Member Since: 14 Oct 2005
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1144
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Hi Wiggs,
The usual is unladen, but with a full tank of fuel (or equivelent weight evening distributed).
if you stand at the rear, at what angle are the wheels, vertical, or badly negative camber (leaning in at the top)?
Regards
Steve
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| 17th Jun 2008 1:38 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
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Steve ,
Wheels are deffinatly leaning inwards at the top , more noticable on the rears than the front.
Doen't seem to make much difference what ever height i select.
I have my off road tyres on at the moment and i can feel a deffinate wear on the inside edge ..feels quite "jaggedy"
Was noticed by the dealer last service , but they said it wasent a warranty job and they wouldn't do it untill i changed the tyres.
I have been waiting for some TPMS valve's to arrive , so havent bothered swapping over to my new tyres yet...but in the last 5000 miles or so ( 2 months ) there is a deffinate wear on all 4 tyres on inside edge G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 17th Jun 2008 1:52 pm |
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SteveNorman
Member Since: 14 Oct 2005
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1144
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assuming bushes are OK, sounds like a camber adjustment, then tracking is needed.
Regards
Steve
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| 17th Jun 2008 2:16 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
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Cheers .. i will be ringing my local dealers for a price then  G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 17th Jun 2008 2:20 pm |
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gilbo
Member Since: 24 Mar 2006
Location: Dorset
Posts: 56
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I had the same problem, mind you it was only 18 months old - allignment done under warrenty and all four tyres replaced (approx 22,oo miles) for the price of 2! So this ought to be covered by warranty as it was a very well known issue!!!! I'd give them a try.
Hope that helps
Gilbo
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| 17th Jun 2008 4:09 pm |
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mick
Member Since: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2049
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Just had my tracking done by the dealer and they had to do it 4 times to get it right over a 3 week period they ended up replacing the eccentric bolts on the front lower suspencion arm that were badly warn some how ,anyway its spot on now thanks to Guy Salmon Wakefield 
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| 17th Jun 2008 8:46 pm |
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