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andym
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: london
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To save my tyres from uneven wear etc what are the symptoms of bush wear, tracking / wheel alignment issues apart that is from from worn tyres !!
My previous disco had the uneven tyre wear and I would like to avoid it this time. What do I tell the dealer at the next service to ensure I can get a tracking alignment done ON WARRANTY. In truth at 85 ( last French trip) I did feel a bit of vibration on the wheel which was anoying at 2 oclock in the morning and a 12 hour drive and I may still have a tad at high speeds it seems to come and go. The tyre pressures are correct.
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 13th Apr 2008 6:28 pm |
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mick
Member Since: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2049
  
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had mine tracked up twice still not sure its ok.
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| 13th Apr 2008 6:31 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
Posts: 2302
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According to
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic19737.html?highlight=alignment
it should be checked anyway at service. I am going to watch this thread for the expert answers.
I am sure my steering feels more "wandery" after leaving ACCESS mode to normal and much tighter and slightly dead after leaving EXTENDED mode to normal. (I change about 4 times a day for a variety of  reasons). 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 13th Apr 2008 6:35 pm |
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andym
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: london
Posts: 211
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I think its 180 quid for a wheel alignment tjob
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| 13th Apr 2008 9:58 pm |
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andym
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: london
Posts: 211
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scarey
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| 13th Apr 2008 10:03 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
Posts: 2302
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Disco_Mikey wrote:Thats not true...
Shame  - not even the check?
You could knock up an optical alignment kit for less than £350!!!
Group buy, anyone?  2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 13th Apr 2008 11:43 pm |
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andym
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: london
Posts: 211
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caverD3
Joined: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1414
Dealer told me that the TSB now said alignment to be done with service. ????
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| 13th Apr 2008 11:53 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
 
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WTF?
I posted the last one and it came up as posted by andym?  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 14th Apr 2008 12:04 am |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
Posts: 2302
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wierd!
it got your post count right, just said it in the wrong place, and by the wrong person.
Martin!  2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 14th Apr 2008 12:08 am |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
Posts: 2302
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caverD3 wrote:caverD3
Joined: 02 Jul 2006 -correct
Location: Sydney -correct
Posts: 1414 -correct
Dealer told me that the TSB now said alignment to be done with service. ????
Is that just an Oz thing - with all the long rutted roads? 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 14th Apr 2008 12:10 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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Dealer thought it was so the tyre wear was reduced and LR wouldn't have claims for new tyres. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 14th Apr 2008 12:38 am |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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AndrewW wrote:Disco_Mikey wrote:Thats not true...
Shame - not even the check?
You could knock up an optical alignment kit for less than £350!!!
Group buy, anyone?
Nope. Still takes the best part of an hour just to check the alignment. And strictly speaking, it has to go on the computer to set it up for an alignment...
Doubt you could get an alignment kit for less than £350  On Disco 3, you can adjust camber, caster and toe on the front. And on the rear, camber and toe. If you can knock up something that can measure all that for under £1000, put my name down for one 
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| 14th Apr 2008 7:21 am |
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twizzle
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: near, far where ever we are
Posts: 223
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i was quoted £180.00 for the alignment, but manged to find out where they took the car and went direct.... ( local tyre emporium) i had two wheels out of alignment and was charged about £60.00 (£30.00 per corner if all four wheels are out)
LR quoted price assume all four need adjustment ... i had 75k on the clock when i had mine checked and two where in tolerance.. two in and two out......
Find out where the stealer goes as i bet not many have the laser set up required. i'm lovin it....
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| 14th Apr 2008 7:53 pm |
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