Ducati916
Member Since: 02 Jun 2013
Location: Lossiemouth
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Having replace my inner rod ends and track rod ends went and got my wheels alligned front only now the steering wheel is at a 15 degree angle. Before replacing the supposedly worn parts( according to the land rover garage) the steering wheel was straight as you like!! Any ideas?? 
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 24th Nov 2014 3:33 am |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
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Very common. It's caused by the guy who did your alignment not considering the steering wheel alignment while he completed the task.
Go back and have a moan, it's easily corrected.  Mods:
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| 24th Nov 2014 8:02 am |
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gavinEd
Member Since: 12 Oct 2013
Location: Edinburgh
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I've just had the same issue, chap said he didn't have a steering wheel lock large enough to fit a Discovery steering wheel (!), so had to hold it straight when doing alignment. Not straight enough however, so going back this week for further correction and this time I'LL hold the wheel straight!
My local indy mechanic always recommends putting the car into lockdown/tight-tolerance mode before doing the alignment, needs his plug-in diagnostics to do this though, so the whole thing will involve another trip to two garages.... Discovery 3 HSE Auto (2007)
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| 24th Nov 2014 8:31 am |
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Barn1e
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Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
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If they leave door ajar whilst doing the adjustment that should be enough to stop it re levelling whilst adjusting the steering. 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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| 24th Nov 2014 11:13 am |
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geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
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like Barn1e says I've done it both ways and never had a problem
i had access to a hunter machine and tried it without putting it into tt Mode then took it for a drive and rechecked it in TT mode and it was bang on , it really depends on who,s doing it and if they know about discovery,s
ps saying that the correct way is always the best
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| 24th Nov 2014 11:17 am |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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gavinEd wrote:I've just had the same issue, chap said he didn't have a steering wheel lock large enough to fit a Discovery steering wheel (!), so had to hold it straight when doing alignment. Not straight enough however, so going back ....
My local indy mechanic always recommends putting the car into lockdown/tight-tolerance mode before doing the alignment
I assume your using Andy White ?....and if so he usually sends customers to CLCM ....if that's where you went I'm surprised at the outcome....my D3 went there three times after Andy put it in TT mode and it was spot on every time  "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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| 24th Nov 2014 11:18 am |
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gavinEd
Member Since: 12 Oct 2013
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 87
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It was CLCM, although the young lad and not the owner, which may be the problem! Discovery 3 HSE Auto (2007)
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| 24th Nov 2014 1:45 pm |
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gavinEd
Member Since: 12 Oct 2013
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 87
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Revisited CLCM - all corrected at no charge; excellent customer service and one happy Discovery driver! Discovery 3 HSE Auto (2007)
VW Golf TDI (2010)
Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 (1984)
Discovery 3 S Auto (2005), now sold
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| 25th Nov 2014 6:52 pm |
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hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
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How would they correct this, would they have to do the whole alignment again.
My steering wheel is out and I wondered if I could very carefully wind one track rod end in, and wind out the other by exactly the same amount in order to centre the wheel. What would happen.
andi.
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| 25th Nov 2014 9:22 pm |
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gavinEd
Member Since: 12 Oct 2013
Location: Edinburgh
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CLCM just re-did everything, no charge, no quibble. Very impressed! Discovery 3 HSE Auto (2007)
VW Golf TDI (2010)
Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 (1984)
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| 25th Nov 2014 9:44 pm |
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qwerty
Member Since: 11 Nov 2010
Location: Bristol
Posts: 118
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Andi,
What you suggest is entirely correct, have done it myself. You need to be really careful though as when tightening/untightening it is very very easy to slip it one way or the other or loose track of where you are/what you have done.........been there.
The theory is correct though, just be very carefull as a half turn will be enough to take it in or out of tolerance.
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| 25th Nov 2014 9:57 pm |
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qwerty
Member Since: 11 Nov 2010
Location: Bristol
Posts: 118
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Plus, your steering angle will be out so unless you can reset this with IID etc you may get a whole load of new issues.
Note to self........... Must think before pressing enter.
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| 25th Nov 2014 9:59 pm |
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hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
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Oh yes the angle sensor forgot about that 
good point qwerty thanks
Andi.
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| 26th Nov 2014 9:23 pm |
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