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oldnickers
Member Since: 04 Jul 2007
Location: Tunbridge Wells
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I wonder if anyone can help - had 4 wheel alignment done recently as car was pulling to the left and steering was slightly out of alignment - thought it made sense to do it as I was also fitting four new tyres. The pullling is now sorted but the rear wheels seem noticeably different to the naked eye - they seem to be slanted inwards at the top when viewed from behind/rear side. Is this OK, or will the tyres wear on their inside edges? I did get a printout of the settings which show everything within tolerances.
Any advice appreciated!
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 2nd Jan 2012 11:39 pm |
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dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 2692
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Assuming the 4 wheel alignment was done correctly i.e. Car in normal ride height and in tight tolerance mode,then it should be ok,when the car drops down to access height the camber changes as the car physically drops 40mm!
If in doubt,take it back to garage and get them to check it again, i had mine done recently and had it re checked 3 times as the steering wheel did not line up,actually ended up corrected with the car out of tight tolerance mode-weird but its now ok.
rgds
Darrell 
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| 3rd Jan 2012 12:21 am |
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Leesbay
Member Since: 20 Dec 2011
Location: rainford
Posts: 1581
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had mine done by indy, and they insisted on doing it with a full tank of diesel to get the settings correct???
not sure if this is just say so, or whether its correct, but sure i readsomewhere it is necessary that the car is in tight mode and full tank. A full tank weighs a fair amount of Kgs I would think ....................................................................................................
If my wife ever sells my stuff for what she thinks I paid for them, you lot are gonna get some bargains!
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| 3rd Jan 2012 12:24 am |
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dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 2692
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@Leesbay
Not saying you are wrong,but can't understand the need for a full tank of fuel to do the correct alignment 
Yes a full tank would be quite weighty 92 litres worth i think,but surely if thats the case and alignment is done whilst car is full,then as you drive and fuel drops,weight reduces and wheel alignment would be out therefore needing a constant full tank to remain correct  Bloody hell, you couldn't drive anywhere 
I could be wrong and its only my opinion
Darrell
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| 3rd Jan 2012 12:32 am |
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hotrocks
Member Since: 05 Jan 2010
Location: England
Posts: 467
 
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I am thick... whats 'tight' mode?
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| 3rd Jan 2012 12:52 am |
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SADISCOBOB
Member Since: 08 Oct 2010
Location: Alberton
Posts: 246
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Don't know how they are in UK but some wheel alignment guys here in SA have machines fed with erroneous specs. I was warned of this by BMW agent who told me that correct specs for them were hard to find in Indy alignment shops as their information was obtained from other than the car manufacturers ! Check the printout with the the correct specs. Life always good with a Landy
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| 3rd Jan 2012 10:59 am |
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