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otresb
Member Since: 27 Nov 2005
Location: melbourne
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Does anyone know how involved a 4 wheel alignment is. One dealer say the job takes hours and is very involved, another give the impression it is straightforward.
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 27th Apr 2007 8:22 am |
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mcowell
Member Since: 22 Jan 2006
Location: South Gippsland, Australia
Posts: 27
 
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otresb - had mine done ealrlier this week, including the TSB to preset correctly. This was to fix a big issue of outside edge wear in the rear tyres. Took MLR approx 3 1/2 hours, and made a huge difference to the 'feel' on road. Mine is a late 2005 build, purchased here (new) in Feb'06. Why have I never felt this way about a 4WD before?
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| 31st May 2007 1:03 am |
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otresb
Member Since: 27 Nov 2005
Location: melbourne
Posts: 21
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Thanks for the reply
Had Cooper HTs fitted a few weeks ago after rear Wranglers wore out on outer edge. I had the alignment done through MLR, they sent the car out and it came back with the alignment measurements, but they did not mention there was a tsb for rear wheel alignment..
Coopers much quieter and seem to handle well.
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| 31st May 2007 10:38 am |
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gilmore
Member Since: 16 Jan 2005
Location: On the sofa
Posts: 2185
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My local dealer quotes about £100 - which must be about 1- 1.5hours-ish for 4 wheel aligement
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rob All opinions expressed in this posting are my own and are not necessarily those of someone who knows what they are talking about.
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| 31st May 2007 6:47 pm |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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If your getting excess wear on an edge, particularly the inner edge, there are two TSB's covering this.
One puts the car into the Dynamic Suspension Setting mode and takes a few hours as it involves software upload/download stuff.
Once it's in this mode, the geometry can then be set.
If it's only 1-1.5 hours, then the dealer isn't putting the car into the setting mode (or perhaps doesn't need to as the alignment problem isn't bad).
My STT's made a terrible racket prior to having the geometry reset. Now they're really quiet (for STT's that is!) Have a nice day!
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| 1st Jun 2007 6:04 am |
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mcowell
Member Since: 22 Jan 2006
Location: South Gippsland, Australia
Posts: 27
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Following the reset earlier this week, I had new 17" rims fitted to the HSE today, and fitted with Cooper STs. The noise is much less than I'd expected, and the performance offroad (yes, had to check it out on the way home) is really good.
The 'feel' both on and offroad is much better than before the reset earlier in the week. Well worth all the messing about. Took the car past MLR on the way home, and got a 'bling, bling' greeting from the workshop crew, so new rims must look good! Why have I never felt this way about a 4WD before?
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| 1st Jun 2007 8:11 am |
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RichardK
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 295
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Jamo wrote:If your getting excess wear on an edge, particularly the inner edge, there are two TSB's covering this.
One puts the car into the Dynamic Suspension Setting mode and takes a few hours as it involves software upload/download stuff.
Once it's in this mode, the geometry can then be set.
If it's only 1-1.5 hours, then the dealer isn't putting the car into the setting mode (or perhaps doesn't need to as the alignment problem isn't bad).
My STT's made a terrible racket prior to having the geometry reset. Now they're really quiet (for STT's that is!)
Hello Jamo, do you know the TSB numbers?
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| 1st Jun 2007 1:15 pm |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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Hello Richard
LA 204-009V2 Dynamic Suspension Geometry Setting Mode
LA 204-008V2 Uneven Tyre Wear Have a nice day!
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2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 2nd Jun 2007 1:30 am |
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nwoods
Member Since: 03 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 563
  
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mcowell wrote:...I had new 17" rims fitted to the HSE today...
Did you have to modify the front brake disks? Or is it just a USA thing and the petrol V8 with the bigger disks not allowing 17" to fit. The Petrol V6 has smaller disks in the front and 17" will fit, but not on the V8
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| 3rd Jun 2007 5:42 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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only the V8 (world wide) has the bigger disks, deisels and V6's can fit 17" rims.
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| 3rd Jun 2007 6:00 am |
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mcowell
Member Since: 22 Jan 2006
Location: South Gippsland, Australia
Posts: 27
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I found suitable 17: alloy rims a little difficult to source - they need to have a minimum internal clearance of 397mm, so those with a coned innner often failed to meet this size. A number of options Ford are having built for the 08 Territory fit nicely - mine came via Adventi Racing, with a 995kg rating. Why have I never felt this way about a 4WD before?
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| 4th Jun 2007 4:31 am |
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