Wheel alignment unsure

madmatt · 30th March 2019, 13:38

Just had my wheel alignment done and got a feeling I've been done up like a kipper.
I have a feeling they're all been done wrong anyone have any thoughts thanks Matt

yelnats · 30th March 2019, 14:11

Seems the only thing would be to take it to a reputable specialist for a second opinion and compare and discuss the new printout with the previous one.If new test contradicts the first one go back to previous tester with this evidence and claim a refund.I assume you have given the original tester the opportunity to address your concerns?
Good Luck

SD1too · 30th March 2019, 14:55

Hi Matt,

It's interesting that no units are given for the toe values.

Try this website. It will give you businesses equipped with Hunter four wheel alignment equipment.

Simon

bendrick · 30th March 2019, 18:24

Can't say that I'm an expert in these matters but when I had a 4 wheel alignment done back in Novemberish I had 14 different values of which one showed in red figures and the other 13 in whatever colour indicated that they were within the recommended parameters.

After a discussion on here which is in a thread somewhere I popped back down to the well established tyre place that has a decent reputation locally and seem pretty genuine to me.

And the chap there explained tha because of the set up with the adjustment bolts at the back that affect the front also when adjusted that it was the closest that the one highlighted reading could be got to.

He also offered the opinion that the difference between the advised setting and the red highlighted figure was extremely minimal anyway.

Don't know if that relates to your situation.

T-Cut · 30th March 2019, 19:08

Here are the MGR Specs (final edition)

The printout they supplied can't be 'translated' into anything meaningful as I see it. I suppose the unit of measure for toe might be millimeters, but nobody uses that system these days. If they are in degrees, they're not what MGR ever specified. Also note that nothing other than the front and rear wheel toes are adjustable. All other parameters are set by the suspension configuration. Some of these may change coincidentally as a consequence of adjusting a toe angle. Ideally, individual wheel toe angles are half the total values per axle.

TC

30th March 2019, 13:38	#1
madmatt Regular poster Connoisseur SE CDT Saloon Join Date: May 2013 Location: coventry Posts: 74 Thanks: 27 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wheel alignment unsure Just had my wheel alignment done and got a feeling I've been done up like a kipper. I have a feeling they're all been done wrong anyone have any thoughts thanks Matt

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SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,616 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Hi Matt, It's interesting that no units are given for the toe values. Try this website. It will give you businesses equipped with Hunter four wheel alignment equipment. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

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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: 21,754 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Here are the MGR Specs (final edition) The printout they supplied can't be 'translated' into anything meaningful as I see it. I suppose the unit of measure for toe might be millimeters, but nobody uses that system these days. If they are in degrees, they're not what MGR ever specified. Also note that nothing other than the front and rear wheel toes are adjustable. All other parameters are set by the suspension configuration. Some of these may change coincidentally as a consequence of adjusting a toe angle. Ideally, individual wheel toe angles are half the total values per axle. TC Last edited by T-Cut; 30th March 2019 at 19:11..

30th March 2019, 14:11	#2
yelnats Avid contributor MGZT-T CDTI+135 AUTO Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nr Lichfield Posts: 161 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Seems the only thing would be to take it to a reputable specialist for a second opinion and compare and discuss the new printout with the previous one.If new test contradicts the first one go back to previous tester with this evidence and claim a refund.I assume you have given the original tester the opportunity to address your concerns? Good Luck

30th March 2019, 18:24	#4
bendrick Gets stuck in Ex CDT Auto Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Barry Posts: 655 Thanks: 76 Thanked 266 Times in 155 Posts	Can't say that I'm an expert in these matters but when I had a 4 wheel alignment done back in Novemberish I had 14 different values of which one showed in red figures and the other 13 in whatever colour indicated that they were within the recommended parameters. After a discussion on here which is in a thread somewhere I popped back down to the well established tyre place that has a decent reputation locally and seem pretty genuine to me. And the chap there explained tha because of the set up with the adjustment bolts at the back that affect the front also when adjusted that it was the closest that the one highlighted reading could be got to. He also offered the opinion that the difference between the advised setting and the red highlighted figure was extremely minimal anyway. Don't know if that relates to your situation.