Outer Edge Tyre Wear CDTi Tourer - Page 2

GreyGhost · 26th September 2007, 09:54

Sorry John, I was answering Trebor.
Yours is obviously a mechanical problem or possibly a sub-standard tyre?
Best of luck with that one.

JohnDotCom · 26th September 2007, 10:15

Cheers Mick.

tigerchubs · 26th September 2007, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

I have just the one tyre wearing (as in above post) have had the 4 Wheel alignment rechecked with full fuel and they could find nothing wrong at rear, so furthr investigation required.
Firstly thought I'd have rear tyres reversed/balanced etc to see if tyre fault or is car fault.
Tyres are Good Year Eagle F1 NCT's.

Jon
Are these guys are in your neck of the woods www.rsemotorsportuk.com they were recommended to me by pro-align, I think he said they were in Conwy? I would advise if you use these guys to enquire about the issue of fuel levels as Autodata books, the industry bible for these settings don't state any ballast required for our vehicles when using their data.

JohnDotCom · 26th September 2007, 10:45

Thanks. Yes they are right opposite a massive Vehicle Dismantlers in Llandudno Junction, about 18 - 20 miles away.
Will give them a try as the Company I have been using do say nothing is wrong and all the rest of it.

trebor · 26th September 2007, 16:05

Have been phoning around today to get a price on 4 wheel alignment and discovered not many companies do it. A lot of them still use the old way of lining up the front using the back as template - no good if your back wheel is out !

Anyway i could only find Kwik Fit in Telford to do laser 4 wheel alignment and they want a possible £80 ( £49.95 to check all 4 wheels and adjust front wheels and £14.95 for each rear whell that needs changing.

My question is what can they adjust on the back wheels to realign the tracking, is there an adjuster of some sort ?

andyw · 26th September 2007, 19:32

Trebor

Give these guys a try http://www.chemix-autocentres.co.uk/detailswednesfield I used them in January and they have made a huge improvement to the wear rate of my rear tyres. NSR wore out in 15000 miles Now they are up to 21000 and counting. They do a laser check for free and then charge you to correct the crab once they have shown you the printout.

They were recommended to me by someone on here or the other place. I took a bit of a gamble because I was passing through on the way from Manchester to Swindon but they did the business for me. It took approx 40 minutes.

On the rear I believe they unbolt the arm that the wheel hangs on and adjust the whole unit

Andy

trebor · 26th September 2007, 20:58

Thanks AndyW you're a star - this is only about 10 minutes drive from where i live so will give them a ring tomorrow.
I am still hoping that the garage that are supplying my 75 will carry out a 4 wheel check for me but they do not have the facilities themselves although they use a firm in Bedford somewhere to check the Subarus that they are now a dealership for.
Even if they do check it i will still visit the place in Wednesfield for a check for peace of mind which may even be free - Kwik Fit want £50 up front to carry out the check.

Mike · 26th September 2007, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigerchubs

if you use these guys to enquire about the issue of fuel levels as Autodata books, the industry bible for these settings don't state any ballast required for our vehicles when using their data.

Hi,

The original repair and procedures manual for the Rover 75, produced for the industry by Thatcham in 1999, contains the instructions for carrying out wheel alignment only with a full fuel tank. Happy to post a copy of the relevant page if that would help - as soon as I find the ****** thing in my archive doh!

Regards

Mike

JohnDotCom · 26th September 2007, 21:42

Get digging then Mike.

LOL.

Mike · 26th September 2007, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Get digging then Mike.

LOL.

Your not joking John! Do you know if I get much more for this archive I'll be forced to index it and perhaps even store it all in an orderly fashion - now that will be a first for me lol

26th September 2007, 16:05	#15
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Have been phoning around today to get a price on 4 wheel alignment and discovered not many companies do it. A lot of them still use the old way of lining up the front using the back as template - no good if your back wheel is out ! Anyway i could only find Kwik Fit in Telford to do laser 4 wheel alignment and they want a possible £80 ( £49.95 to check all 4 wheels and adjust front wheels and £14.95 for each rear whell that needs changing. My question is what can they adjust on the back wheels to realign the tracking, is there an adjuster of some sort ? __________________ 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)

26th September 2007, 20:58	#17
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Thanks AndyW you're a star - this is only about 10 minutes drive from where i live so will give them a ring tomorrow. I am still hoping that the garage that are supplying my 75 will carry out a 4 wheel check for me but they do not have the facilities themselves although they use a firm in Bedford somewhere to check the Subarus that they are now a dealership for. Even if they do check it i will still visit the place in Wednesfield for a check for peace of mind which may even be free - Kwik Fit want £50 up front to carry out the check. __________________ 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)

26th September 2007, 09:54	#11
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Sorry John, I was answering Trebor. Yours is obviously a mechanical problem or possibly a sub-standard tyre? Best of luck with that one.

26th September 2007, 10:15	#12
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Cheers Mick.

26th September 2007, 10:45	#14
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks. Yes they are right opposite a massive Vehicle Dismantlers in Llandudno Junction, about 18 - 20 miles away. Will give them a try as the Company I have been using do say nothing is wrong and all the rest of it.

26th September 2007, 19:32	#16
andyw Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi (departed to pastures new) MGTF, MGC, Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Altrincham, Cheshire Posts: 214 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Trebor Give these guys a try http://www.chemix-autocentres.co.uk/detailswednesfield I used them in January and they have made a huge improvement to the wear rate of my rear tyres. NSR wore out in 15000 miles Now they are up to 21000 and counting. They do a laser check for free and then charge you to correct the crab once they have shown you the printout. They were recommended to me by someone on here or the other place. I took a bit of a gamble because I was passing through on the way from Manchester to Swindon but they did the business for me. It took approx 40 minutes. On the rear I believe they unbolt the arm that the wheel hangs on and adjust the whole unit Andy

26th September 2007, 21:42	#19
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Get digging then Mike. LOL.