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Brookert
 


Member Since: 03 Apr 2020
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 52

United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 3
Wheel alignment trouble

I can't get my head around what I may or may not have done wrong.

Bloke at the garage couldn't work out why the tie roads were so unequal on my car. Long story short, it's been set up and drives nicely, except my steering wheel is off by about 1/8 of a turn and it's unequal turns lock to lock. Although I've been told the tie rods are the same length now.

Is there a quick way of checking I've fitted the correct inner tie rods by measuring them?

I've replaced the inner and outer tie rods/ends and steering column. My only thought is, have I fitted the inners the wrong way around? Is that even possible?  
Post #223245525th May 2021 8:24 pm
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aja4x4
 


Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

The tie rods have different size threads so you cant get them wrong.
The rods dont have to be the same length normally the garage will lock the steering wheel in the correct postion and adjust the track rod ends to give the correct alignment Andrew

D3 2.7tdv6 2005
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Post #223246225th May 2021 9:03 pm
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Admirable
 


Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Fife
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Ukraine 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Has a lower steering column been fitted recently?
Some cheapo versions are manufactured a few degrees out rotationally between the top and the bottom of the shaft.
This causes the steering wheel alignment to be out, usually to the right, when the wheels are straight.  
Post #223248826th May 2021 7:17 am
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Brookert
 


Member Since: 03 Apr 2020
Location: Suffolk
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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 3

Thanks for the replies.

A new one has been fitted by yours truly Laughing

However, in my defense, it's a genuine one and it drove exactly the same after fitting it. I must have got it right.

I'm taking the airbag off today to see where the alignment marks sit on the steering wheel. I may just take it off and put it back on straight.  
Post #223250426th May 2021 9:58 am
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Admirable
 


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Ukraine 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Will that affect the steering angle sensor?  
Post #223254326th May 2021 3:25 pm
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