Front end alignment

Steady-Eddie · 25th May 2015, 05:28

While checking my track rod ends yesterday I found I could get my hand behind the offside wheel but not the nearside one. Measured the difference and the offside one is sitting 10mm forward more than the other side.

The offside tyre is also feathering on the inside. Just had the wishbone bushes changed last week but can't see that having anything to do with it.

Any ideas anyone

trebor · 25th May 2015, 08:13

Surely you need to get your tracking checked at a tyre place , sorry if I am missing some other point ?

David Lawrence · 25th May 2015, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steady-Eddie

While checking my track rod ends yesterday I found I could get my hand behind the offside wheel but not the nearside one. Measured the difference and the offside one is sitting 10mm forward more than the other side.

The offside tyre is also feathering on the inside. Just had the wishbone bushes changed last week but can't see that having anything to do with it.

Any ideas anyone

The 10mm difference you speak of refers to which dimension? Some photos may help.

If you have feathering on your tyres you need to get your tracking done anyway, so a trip to the alignment centre will presumably find out if anytging else is amiss.

Phil-T4 · 25th May 2015, 08:55

Measure how much of the lower arm is protruding out the rear bush

FREDPLY · 25th May 2015, 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steady-Eddie

While checking my track rod ends yesterday I found I could get my hand behind the offside wheel but not the nearside one. Measured the difference and the offside one is sitting 10mm forward more than the other side.

The offside tyre is also feathering on the inside. Just had the wishbone bushes changed last week but can't see that having anything to do with it.

Any ideas anyone

Hi

Any adjustment or replacement of suspension parts can and will affect the geometry of the front end changed my arms bushes, track rod inners and outers and even counting threads on the track rods in an effort to save a few quid I had to have the tracking done - Drives so much better now though

klarzy · 25th May 2015, 09:04

have you hit a kerb and twisted the sub frame? are both of the strut top mounts in place?

Steady-Eddie · 25th May 2015, 10:50

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Originally Posted by David Lawrence

The 10mm difference you speak of refers to which dimension? Some photos may help.

If you have feathering on your tyres you need to get your tracking done anyway, so a trip to the alignment centre will presumably find out if anytging else is amiss.

The 10 mm is measured from the trailing edge of the tyre to the front edge of the wing.

Have just bought a n/s track rod end and once I've finished rebuilding the rear brakes, I'll be fitting it. Then it's off for an alignment check

Steady-Eddie · 25th May 2015, 10:54

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Originally Posted by klarzy-dials.com

have you hit a kerb and twisted the sub frame? are both of the strut top mounts in place?

I've hit no end of pot holes over the course of the winter, nearly all on the n/s. Could explain the n/s wheel sitting further back in the arch. That would make the n/s tyre scrub though, not, the o/s.

klarzy · 25th May 2015, 11:03

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Originally Posted by Steady-Eddie

I've hit no end of pot holes over the course of the winter, nearly all on the n/s. Could explain the n/s wheel sitting further back in the arch. That would make the n/s tyre scrub though, not, the o/s.

if the sub frame is bent the whole geometry could be out...

T-Cut · 25th May 2015, 11:58

A collapsed wishbone bush will allow the road wheel to move in the front-rear direction. Maybe you should get underneath and check the bushes?

TC

25th May 2015, 05:28	#1
Steady-Eddie Avid contributor 2004 75 CDTi, Conn SE Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newcastle under Lyme Posts: 162 Thanks: 32 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Front end alignment While checking my track rod ends yesterday I found I could get my hand behind the offside wheel but not the nearside one. Measured the difference and the offside one is sitting 10mm forward more than the other side. The offside tyre is also feathering on the inside. Just had the wishbone bushes changed last week but can't see that having anything to do with it. Any ideas anyone __________________ Eddie

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trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,528 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Surely you need to get your tracking checked at a tyre place , sorry if I am missing some other point ? __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

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klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	have you hit a kerb and twisted the sub frame? are both of the strut top mounts in place? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

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Phil-T4 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T, Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Olney Posts: 2,969 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,088 Times in 657 Posts	Measure how much of the lower arm is protruding out the rear bush

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	A collapsed wishbone bush will allow the road wheel to move in the front-rear direction. Maybe you should get underneath and check the bushes? TC