Member Since: 10 Dec 2005
Location: West Berkshire.
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Wheel alignment
I am convinced that my D4 is pulling to the left. Have had the tracking adjusted by local dealer and the wheels swopped front to rear. All to no avail. I have received 3 quotes from different garages in town. £25, £60 and £90. The £90 is from a company using the Hunter set-up. I suspect the others are not using such sophisticated equipmet. How good is the Hunter stuff and is it worth the extra?
15th Mar 2013 3:09 pm
relikade
Member Since: 18 Oct 2012
Location: Hertfordshire
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They usually all offer a free check, the last car I had I got checked free at 5 garages over 2 weeks. Chose the cheapest with the consistent result
15th Mar 2013 3:25 pm
geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
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how good is the hunter , very good is it worth the extra , yes it is
Had my D3 done twice with Hunter kit ....first time just after I got it when it was shredding fronts & 2nd after a new tie rod .. top kit & you get a print out telling you the before & after results Cheers Ian
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16th Mar 2013 5:48 pm
THUB
Member Since: 10 Dec 2005
Location: West Berkshire.
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Further to my earlier post I have now had the alignment on my D4 checked/adjusted 3 times.
1. By local LR franchised dealer. No change noticed.
2. By local LR Indy who said rear n/s wheel was 1 mm out. Adjusted? No change noticed.
3. Whilst in West Midlands today when to tyre/wheel depot recommended by son. Car checked with Hunter equipment and 5 red zones. All adjustments made and a complete range of Green zones. But still no change noticed in the 100 miles drive home. The wheels have been changed front to rear. Is a diagonal changeover worthwhile? The technician did tell me that they can correct it but I assume that will mean going out of the Green zone and beyond the manufacturer's tolerances.
Any views or comments please?
8th Aug 2013 7:35 pm
JJ834
Member Since: 09 Sep 2013
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 5
I'm having the same issue. Has been checked by LR dealer and ATS and they both say its spot on. Tyre pressures checked.
It pulls quite badly to the point I get arm ache, can't be right.
Can it be a suspension fault?
10th Sep 2013 9:36 pm
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Only use the Hunter, everything else is just messing about.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 09 Sep 2013
Location: Norfolk
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I'm new to the forum, so forgive my naïvety but what is the "Hunter"?!......
10th Sep 2013 9:53 pm
Biffysun
Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
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Hunter = very sophisticated laser alignment equipment, very good
10th Sep 2013 10:08 pm
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10th Sep 2013 10:50 pm
davidsidwells
Member Since: 20 May 2012
Location: Burton on trent
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Fitted front lower wishbones
D3 Fitted my lower wishbones o/s I had to cut the bolts.n/s the bolts came out WOW that was a surprise Also fitted steering rack rods and track rod ends took car to Formula 1 at burton on Trent. Caster and camber was within the limit,
I used spray paint to replace the new bolts and washers in the same place but the 4 tracking was out , adjusted front and rear .you get a print out before and after ,we'll happy with the forum and people's help, the car drives straight and steering wheel spot on The laser equipment was supertracker
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11th Sep 2013 8:00 pm
geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
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david
could you let me know what super tracker they use
11th Sep 2013 8:19 pm
davidsidwells
Member Since: 20 May 2012
Location: Burton on trent
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Hi Geoff, sorry all I no is what it says on there web site .Supertracker You get the before print out , red means out off true ,and when the settings have been rectified the + & - boxes are green, hope this makes sense
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Also fitted steering rack rods and track rod ends took car to Formula 1 at burton on Trent. Caster and camber was within the limit,
