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by Gregf4393
Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:20 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Please help a simpleton on a tracking issue
Replies: 8
Views: 3052

Re: Please help a simpleton on a tracking issue

Try and find a garage that uses Optical Gauges the setting is 1~7mm Toe In,you also need to get the steering and suspension checked first (the garage will know this)

Thanks for taking the time to help me out here . I'm going to see about new rear tyres and getting suspension, steering checked ...
by Gregf4393
Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:16 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Please help a simpleton on a tracking issue
Replies: 8
Views: 3052

Re: Please help a simpleton on a tracking issue

as its a 4wd it essential that the tyres ---sizes---wear limit etc are correct.

if your new tyres are on the front, and the rears are the correct size but are well worn this will mean that the fronts are revolving slower than the rears, this makes them skip because the diffs cannot compensate ...
by Gregf4393
Sun Jun 02, 2013 2:35 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Please help a simpleton on a tracking issue
Replies: 8
Views: 3052

Please help a simpleton on a tracking issue

I know this question has been raised and apparently answered before.......
I took the details from the fact sheet on here and from a previously asked question on tracking in to a national tyres garage and also my local tyres and exhaust world .
In both garages they said the numbers didn't make ...
by Gregf4393
Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:20 pm
Forum: Bongo Camping Equipment
Topic: Electrical advice if poss please ?
Replies: 3
Views: 2013

Electrical advice if poss please ?

Hello , recently my drivers side electric window switch packed up , this resulted in me not being able to put the passenger window down either . I disconnected the cover to the switch and have been driving round with the circuit board exposed for a couple of weeks while I buy a replacement ( £180 ...
by Gregf4393
Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:25 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Hi .Can someone tell me what the tracking should for wheels?
Replies: 6
Views: 3024

Hi .Can someone tell me what the tracking should for wheels?

I've just had a new tyre today on my bongo and can't seem to figure out the tracking on the van .
The tyre had worn down considerably (front passenger ) on the outer side and I've had a new same sized one fitted to the front - same sized being manufacturers recommended size etc etc ....and tyre size ...

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