madmaxx
Member Since: 19 Oct 2015
Location: Belfast
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My 05 D3 has been feeling a bit skittish.
Decided to do a very basic tracking test by using string around all 4 wheels.
Drivers side seems ok but passengers side rear wheel seems to be toeing out.
Is this adjustable via the rear panhard rod/toe link. Or do I need new rear arms....
Cheers 05 D3 SE
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 18th Jun 2016 11:20 am |
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madmaxx
Member Since: 19 Oct 2015
Location: Belfast
Posts: 131
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Anybody know??? 05 D3 SE
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| 18th Jun 2016 3:29 pm |
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camelrock
Member Since: 11 Oct 2008
Location: north yorkshire
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The suspension is adjustable on all 4 wheels, first thing is to check for play in the bushes, if any then get them replaced. After that you need a 4 wheel alinement check..
Are the tyres wearing off, have you checked tyre pressures
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| 18th Jun 2016 4:35 pm |
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madmaxx
Member Since: 19 Oct 2015
Location: Belfast
Posts: 131
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Tyre pressures ok. No unusual tyre wear.
All arms seem ok with no play. Suspension all working OK...
Rear left is definitely toeing out though.
I was thinking that if the toe bar was adjusted a bit to make it longer, it will in effect reduce the amount of toeing out 05 D3 SE
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| 18th Jun 2016 5:04 pm |
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madmaxx
Member Since: 19 Oct 2015
Location: Belfast
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I have just adjusted the rear toe link.
Only required 1 1/2 turns. Car feels so much better to drive now.... 
Gonna get an alignment check when I've done the rear brakes this weekend. New callipers, discs and pads to go on.... got fed up with sticking rear brakes and red hot discs.. 05 D3 SE
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| 22nd Jun 2016 11:24 am |
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Barn1e
D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
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I would thoroughly check the panhard rods. Given age of car, if they have not been changed they may need replacement. Mileage? 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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| 22nd Jun 2016 5:06 pm |
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madmaxx
Member Since: 19 Oct 2015
Location: Belfast
Posts: 131
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190k on her... the panhard rods do look quite new though.
The locking nut wasn't very tight 
I did check them for play and they seemed fine.
I will add it to my weekly check list 05 D3 SE
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| 22nd Jun 2016 5:23 pm |
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zinke
Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Scunthorpe
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Just had mine 4 wheel tracked at kwikfit, £110 and they will check and adjust it again for free up to 8 times over the next 2 years, they use hunter gear which is supposed to be the best for land rovers.
Pete. IID, webasto software and workshop facility's available.
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| 22nd Jun 2016 8:33 pm |
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dingdongs
Member Since: 30 May 2012
Location: St. Lawrence Bay Essex
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Coor that sounds too good to be true.Now theres no rush to change all corners in one go.
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| 28th Jun 2016 8:32 am |
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