Front wheel alingment settings

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Front wheel alingment settings

Post by nth » Thu Jun 09, 2016 6:55 pm

Im after the front wheel alingment toe settings for a 95 4WD model if anyone has them.
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Re: Front wheel alingment settings

Post by Northern Bongolow » Thu Jun 09, 2016 8:46 pm

most including me set them to straight. same tyres on my for wheel drive for 6 years. 8)
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Re: Front wheel alingment settings

Post by rita » Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:15 pm

Northern Bongolow wrote:most including me set them to straight. same tyres on my for wheel drive for 6 years. 8)

THAT MADE ME chuckle, the correct alignment for this vehicle IS 1~7 mm Toe IN. And that is Straight from the straight horses mouth.

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Re: Front wheel alingment settings

Post by Northern Bongolow » Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:12 pm

im glad 1mm can cheer you up. :)
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Re: Front wheel alingment settings

Post by rita » Sat Jun 11, 2016 9:17 am

Northern Bongolow wrote:im glad 1mm can cheer you up. :)
No comment, just you keeping yourself straight makes me very happy.

PS its actually 1 to 7mm Toe In.
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Re: Front wheel alingment settings

Post by petejleonard » Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:22 am

rita wrote:
Northern Bongolow wrote:im glad 1mm can cheer you up. :)
No comment, just you keeping yourself straight makes me very happy.

PS its actually 1 to 7mm Toe In.
:lol: :lol:
Hi, is this for all Bongos?

I have an '05 2.0L Petrol.
I haven't had it long, but I suspect tracking may be slightly off as the wheel vibrates slightly at around 60mph and it pulls to the left (though the side conversion probably doesn't help).

I am also getting quite poor mpg at the moment, so trying to check all things out that can help.
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Re: Front wheel alingment settings

Post by Bongolia » Tue Feb 21, 2017 1:07 pm

Steering vibration will be wheel balance and tracking would not cause any pull unless it was miles out.
Make sure tyre pressures are equal and they are the same size per axle if all good then swop the fronts round as tyre bias is normally the cause of slight pulls especially if they are different makes.
If that fails the maybe drop it into your friendly local garage and get them to check it over.
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Re: Front wheel alingment settings

Post by petejleonard » Tue Feb 21, 2017 1:11 pm

Ah, that's helpful. Thanks :)
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Re: Front wheel alingment settings

Post by rita » Tue Feb 21, 2017 8:07 pm

It might also be worthwhile checking that the steering rack is secure.

Fav wheel balance or dodgy tyre.


Good Luck
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