4-wheel alignment

Simon W · 18th September 2009, 21:49

Silverline was recommended by Mr Lates for 4-wheel alignment and (as always) he was right.

GreyGhost · 18th September 2009, 21:58

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You try saying that after a few beers.

GreyGhost · 18th September 2009, 22:54

Have a play.

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T-Cut · 18th September 2009, 23:11

The Before and After values are fascinating (to me anyway). Anyone understand the derivation of 'Total Toe' and Thrust Angle?

TC

Simon W · 19th September 2009, 00:17

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Originally Posted by T-Cut

...Anyone understand the derivation of 'Total Toe' and Thrust Angle?

TC

Er, no.

Loads of explanatory stuff on internet though - e.g. http://www.familycar.com/Alignment.htm

jcwatrichmond · 19th September 2009, 07:45

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Originally Posted by Simon W

Silverline (Warwick).

This place was recommended by Mr Lates for 4-wheel alignment and (as always) he was right. Excellent facilities, spotless workshop and great care taken by the ops guys.

How much did it cost to have this done in the Starship Enterprise of workshops?

JCW

Simon W · 19th September 2009, 10:46

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Originally Posted by jcwatrichmond

How much did it cost to have this done in the Starship Enterprise of workshops?

JCW

£68 for all wheels on a 75 (not sure about a KV6 ZT or V8 ZT). I think it's less if less wheels need tweaking.

Lates · 19th September 2009, 23:24

Less if the rear toe doe not need adjusting.

Simon, The same technician done mine the other week. Seems to know his onions

Was it a big grey haired guy on the front desk or a tall baldy guy ?

Lates · 19th September 2009, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

The Before and After values are fascinating (to me anyway). Anyone understand the derivation of 'Total Toe' and Thrust Angle?

TC

Before and after readings are always valued so at least you can see your car is "straight"

What do you need to know about total toe and thrust angles ?

T-Cut · 20th September 2009, 11:37

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Originally Posted by Lates

What do you need to know about total toe and thrust angles ?

I assume from the way the data are presented that the total toe and the thrust angle are calculated from the individual results. I didn't see any obvious relationship and wondered if there's a formula. I'm not asking what these angles mean, but how they're determined.

I've read the suggested links and several other excellent reviews on wheel alignment. Unfortunately, while all describe the meaning of thrust angle, etc., none actually show how the result is calculated from individual toes.

TC

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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	The Before and After values are fascinating (to me anyway). Anyone understand the derivation of 'Total Toe' and Thrust Angle? TC

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Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Less if the rear toe doe not need adjusting. Simon, The same technician done mine the other week. Seems to know his onions Was it a big grey haired guy on the front desk or a tall baldy guy ?