Member Since: 25 Mar 2018
Location: Somerset
Posts: 3
Wheel alignment, camber and steering issue
I have an issue with my Discovery 4 steering and I hoping for some advice....
I noticed uneven tyre wear on the front wheels so I popped into my local tyre garage to get it aligned. They had several attempts at getting it right but struggled to get it aligned properly so the steering wheel was straight
Eventually they gave up. Gave me my money back and told me to go to LR to sort it. They couldn’t understand why they would set it and 5 after a few miles it was out again and suggested the car was at fault.
LR had a go and said the car was fine but they struggled as well and said it was probably due to uneven tyre wear. So a few months later I bought a complete set of new Pirelli tyres and LR aligned it again but I am still not convinced it is right so these are the symptoms:
On a flat bit of tarmac the steering is dead straight but on your average road which of course has a camber I often have to apply right hand lock (see photo)
to make the vehicle go in a straight line. I accept that with camber I would have to hold the car in a straight line as there is a tendency the car steering will pull it left but I am surprised I need to physically turn it towards the right ie away from dead straight. This does occur on seemingly flat roads including motorways albeit not so pronounced. When it does occur if you move to the centre of the road the wheel is straight and on the other side of the road the pull required is reversed so I am applying LH lock
LR state the vehicle is correct and so as this is the first vehicle I have owned which weighs over 2 tonnes, 4x4 with huge wheels I am after just advice as to whether correction to this level ie applying lock to travel in a straight line and sensitivity to slight cambers is normal for a Discovery
Any help you can give would be gratefully received
Last edited by Andy296 on 26th Mar 2018 1:10 pm. Edited 1 time in total
26th Mar 2018 9:11 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400
Quote:
I often have to apply right hand lock up to 1/4 turn to make the vehicle go in a straight line.
There must be something very seriously wrong. Are you sure you mean a 1/4 of a turn?Richard
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26th Mar 2018 9:22 am
LittleG
Member Since: 21 Sep 2013
Location: Wombourne
Posts: 389
Was it done on Hunter four wheel alignment, normal height and in tight tolerance mode?
26th Mar 2018 9:24 am
Andy296
Member Since: 25 Mar 2018
Location: Somerset
Posts: 3
rrhool wrote:
Quote:
I often have to apply right hand lock up to 1/4 turn to make the vehicle go in a straight line.
There must be something very seriously wrong. Are you sure you mean a 1/4 of a turn?
Thanks for your reply
Sorry quarter turn might be a bit misleading. A better way to describe is where the oval badge is pointing down about 45 degrees. I have taken a photo which might be easier. This is worse case scenario- sometimes it is less especially on a motorway but is still definitely rh lock to a degreee
26th Mar 2018 12:33 pm
Andy296
Member Since: 25 Mar 2018
Location: Somerset
Posts: 3
LittleG wrote:
Was it done on Hunter four wheel alignment, normal height and in tight tolerance mode?
Thanks for your reply. Not sure re the type of alignment or tight tolerance mode as it was at the land rover dealership but was in normal height as I specificallly asked.
26th Mar 2018 12:35 pm
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2080
Re: Wheel alignment, camber and steering issue
Andy296 wrote:
I often have to apply right hand lock up to 1/4 turn to make the vehicle go in a straight line.
I agree, 1/4 turn to keep it straight on a camber ,is unheard of IMHO. When my D3 starts to need any input to keep it straight , its usually worn bushes at fault , but its never had been more than a few degrees.
26th Mar 2018 12:39 pm
RRH
Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 87
I've just had our D4 done on a Hunter rig in Liverpool.
It was showing red on most readings, and I similarly had to apply lock to keep it straight resulting in tyre wear.
They got most of it bang on first time, but had to order a steering rack end (for the extortionate sum of £19 lol) as the nut had seized.
Everything now sorted and it drives nice and true. The 4 wheel alignment cost me £80 inc vat, the 'repair' was £90.
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