X-Type Suspension Alignment Problem
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X-Type Suspension Alignment Problem
Hello All,
This is my first post, on behalf my Dad (who won't even look at a computer). He's having some problems with his S-Type estate and hopefully someone might be able to offer some advice.
The rear tyres have been wearing really quickly on the inside and after some investigation it was found the toe was incorrectly set. He recently took it to a specialist 4 wheel alignment centre to have everything properly set-up. However, the technician wasn't able to get some of the settings within tolerance as when they turned the alignment bolts the adjustment went so far before pulling back the other way. The technician couldn't see anything wrong with the suspension parts and was at a loss to explain the problem.
I've attached the print out of the alignment report.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/weapologisefortheinconvenience/7133000945/http://www.flickr.com/photos/weapologisefortheinconvenience/7133000945/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/weapologisefortheinconvenience/, on Flickr
Does anyway have any ideas on how to fix this? (He's going through a set of rear tyres every 3 - 6 months!).
Thanks in advance,
James.
This is my first post, on behalf my Dad (who won't even look at a computer). He's having some problems with his S-Type estate and hopefully someone might be able to offer some advice.
The rear tyres have been wearing really quickly on the inside and after some investigation it was found the toe was incorrectly set. He recently took it to a specialist 4 wheel alignment centre to have everything properly set-up. However, the technician wasn't able to get some of the settings within tolerance as when they turned the alignment bolts the adjustment went so far before pulling back the other way. The technician couldn't see anything wrong with the suspension parts and was at a loss to explain the problem.
I've attached the print out of the alignment report.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/weapologisefortheinconvenience/7133000945/http://www.flickr.com/photos/weapologisefortheinconvenience/7133000945/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/weapologisefortheinconvenience/, on Flickr
Does anyway have any ideas on how to fix this? (He's going through a set of rear tyres every 3 - 6 months!).
Thanks in advance,
James.
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You should have had it at the dealer that knows the issues with the car and how to fix. But first you said stype and in a stype forum. But the printout is for an xtype. Im gonna go out on a limb and say you fat figered the key board and not the alignment guy since that printout can be a very common xtype problem, not s type. Replace both rear lower control arms.
Part number c2s50863 youll need 2 theyre the same for both sides nad take 30 mintues to install then realign. See what knowledge you get when you talk to soemone that knows the car even though i havent seen it
this will bring the camber in and allow the proper toe range for adjustment. Even if the camber is still in the red as long as its less than -1.5 youll be fine. The toe needs to be in the green and to the inside of the specs
Part number c2s50863 youll need 2 theyre the same for both sides nad take 30 mintues to install then realign. See what knowledge you get when you talk to soemone that knows the car even though i havent seen it
this will bring the camber in and allow the proper toe range for adjustment. Even if the camber is still in the red as long as its less than -1.5 youll be fine. The toe needs to be in the green and to the inside of the specs
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