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Re: Wheel Alignment
by Kedishen » Tue Oct 11, 2011 3:41 pm
Maybe so, however I will give it a try and report back. Can't be any worse than having to pay someone else to make a balls up of the tracking.
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Re: Wheel Alignment
by MinorMatt » Tue Oct 11, 2011 3:43 pm
Ps. i think the trackrite is probably easier to use and its cheaper too!
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Re: Wheel Alignment
by Kedishen » Tue Oct 11, 2011 3:45 pm
Trackrite looks very similar to trackace 
Actually, identical... ?
http://www.gunson.co.uk/item.aspx?cat=676&item=7258
Actually, identical... ?
http://www.gunson.co.uk/item.aspx?cat=676&item=7258
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Re: Wheel Alignment
by MinorMatt » Tue Oct 11, 2011 3:49 pm
I meant the one you drive over...
I was looking at the trackace just last night and I thought there were too many parts to lose/break as well as the hassle factor
I was looking at the trackace just last night and I thought there were too many parts to lose/break as well as the hassle factor
Lucas Laser 2000/IDS
95 Pre Production DRW TD Highcube
95 Hallmark
96 150 100PS LWB Hi-Top
96 Autosleeper Duetto
06 Mk7 (scrap)
09 140PS T330S 2.2
Gaffa tape is like the force, it has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together
95 Pre Production DRW TD Highcube
95 Hallmark
96 150 100PS LWB Hi-Top
96 Autosleeper Duetto
06 Mk7 (scrap)
09 140PS T330S 2.2
Gaffa tape is like the force, it has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together
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Re: Wheel Alignment
by Kedishen » Tue Oct 11, 2011 4:18 pm
Looks interesting that one.
Since i already bought the other one, looks like my decision is already made. I am hoping I didn't buy the wrong one
Since i already bought the other one, looks like my decision is already made. I am hoping I didn't buy the wrong one
Livin' in me van in Portugal.
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Re: Wheel Alignment
by Kedishen » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:08 am
Well, the Trackace system arrived next day and what can I say?
It was easy to setup, easy to interpret and produced the same result over and over again.
The only bad point about it really is that it doesn't currently have the ability to line up a wheel with the rear wheels, but that will be releasing this function soon.
Well worth the money imo.
It was easy to setup, easy to interpret and produced the same result over and over again.
The only bad point about it really is that it doesn't currently have the ability to line up a wheel with the rear wheels, but that will be releasing this function soon.
Well worth the money imo.
Livin' in me van in Portugal.
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Re: Wheel Alignment
by Kedishen » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:13 am
18' is 2mm (iirc)
I very much like 5' toe in (60' in a degree). However, I think it is abit close to absolute 0 and will probably increase it to 10'. However, the tyres are showing signs of scuffing on the outside edges with this setting.
I spoke to a few garages and they all said they set transit 92-94 models to 1degree toe out. Does anybody agree with this setting? I cannot seem to get any sort of answer from qualified ford technicians, unless there are any roaming around on here? I would very much like to set it to factory settings.
I very much like 5' toe in (60' in a degree). However, I think it is abit close to absolute 0 and will probably increase it to 10'. However, the tyres are showing signs of scuffing on the outside edges with this setting.
I spoke to a few garages and they all said they set transit 92-94 models to 1degree toe out. Does anybody agree with this setting? I cannot seem to get any sort of answer from qualified ford technicians, unless there are any roaming around on here? I would very much like to set it to factory settings.
Livin' in me van in Portugal.
'93 Mk4 TD 150L Hitop Custom Camper
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'93 Mk4 TD 150L Hitop Custom Camper
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Re: Wheel Alignment
by btvanowner » Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:04 am
it used to be rule of thumb rear wheel drive...parallel
front wheel drive... toeing out
as when the front wheel drive takes up drive they toe in towards parallel
front wheel drive... toeing out
as when the front wheel drive takes up drive they toe in towards parallel
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Re: Wheel Alignment
by knighty1981 » Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:29 am
slight side note... but on topic....
once your front wheels are worn unevenly... that's it... they'll never flatten out even... and you'll struggle to get the tracking right...
best bet is to swap them onto the back
once your front wheels are worn unevenly... that's it... they'll never flatten out even... and you'll struggle to get the tracking right...
best bet is to swap them onto the back
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