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Reply #15 - 07. Nov 2010 at 21:07

If a few months ago was last December then it could well have been me...I was over at your house to have the display changed from a GID to a MID but as said that was last Xmas not a few months ago.

Also, in fairness Jamie, I don't remember it being discusssed back then in any event.

BUT....I have a small confession which from Chrisgixers posts NOW seems important...

Namely : For the past year, since and before having new tyres on the front, I have to have the wheel turned to about "2 o'clock" for the car to go straight and it DOES seem to follow the camber of the road quite a bit while driving...DUH ! Might have been an idea to have mentioned that in my question huh.

So does this lead towards a "tracking" problem ?

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Re: Terrible Wear !
Reply #16 - 07. Nov 2010 at 21:18

duggs wrote on 07. Nov 2010 at 21:07:

If a few months ago was last December then it could well have been me...I was over at your house to have the display changed from a GID to a MID but as said that was last Xmas not a few months ago.

Also, in fairness Jamie, I don't remember it being discusssed back then in any event.

BUT....I have a small confession which from Chrisgixers posts NOW seems important...

Namely : For the past year, since and before having new tyres on the front, I have to have the wheel turned to about "2 o'clock" for the car to go straight and it DOES seem to follow the camber of the road quite a bit while driving...DUH ! Might have been an idea to have mentioned that in my question huh.

So does this lead towards a "tracking" problem ?

Burgandy Estate? IIRC your daughter was with you, and you were off to Pizza Hut?

If so, I remember it looking like the camber was a bit out (just purely by looking, nothing scientific), and I remember chatting about it - it had new front tyres on at the time, so we couldn't tell if it was wearing quickly.

That said, we did chat about quite a lot of different things Thumbs Up!

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Re: Terrible Wear !
Reply #17 - 07. Nov 2010 at 21:29

F1 9LFG wrote on 07. Nov 2010 at 13:46:

Lazydocker wrote on 07. Nov 2010 at 12:36:

Albs wrote on 07. Nov 2010 at 12:16:

Do you know who/where in Colchester the franchise is Paul ?
Mine seems fine at the minute, but I could possibly need it at some time in the future. Undecided

No idea! Johnnycboy used them before they were a WIM franchise. Check the website.

Hi albs, "sts tyre pro" are in braintree and are part of black-boots, part of WIM. have used them before for work on other cars, must get the mig down there at some point.

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Re: Terrible Wear !
Reply #18 - 07. Nov 2010 at 21:29

He he he he...EVERYTHING you recalled was correct...except the car.

She's a metallic jet black saloon....but all the other memories are correct.

So ! Is camber, wishbone related and/or is the fact that a have to steer to 2 o'clock to keep her straight and she often wishes to slide to the left all the time potencially a tracking problem.

I haven't got the money for a ful geometry test BUT I'll have to get at least one new tyre amd WILL get the tracking sorted. I HATE to have to steer right to go straight. Foolishly I never got it sorted and now it's buggered up a fairly good tyre. Darn !

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aaronjb Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3635 Bracknell, Berkshire Gender: Drives: '01 3.2 Elite (was '96 2.5TD CD), '02 MR2 Roadster (plus snail), '92 300ZX 3.0V6 TT	Re: Terrible Wear ! Reply #19 - 07. Nov 2010 at 21:33 I'd suggest checking out the wishbones for wear - if they're original, I bet they're worn.. Either way, surely a full alignment (which you don't have money for, you say) is cheaper than eating tyres prematurely?
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Reply #20 - 07. Nov 2010 at 21:34

duggs wrote on 07. Nov 2010 at 21:29:

He he he he...EVERYTHING you recalled was correct...except the car.

She's a metallic jet black saloon....but all the other memories are correct.

So ! Is camber, wishbone related and/or is the fact that a have to steer to 2 o'clock to keep her straight and she often wishes to slide to the left all the time potencially a tracking problem.

I haven't got the money for a ful geometry test BUT I'll have to get at least one new tyre amd WILL get the tracking sorted. I HATE to have to steer right to go straight. Foolishly I never got it sorted and now it's buggered up a fairly good tyre. Darn !

Bugger, could have sworn it was that dark/wine red Grin

. Had I been drinking at that point Grin

Don't bother wasting money on tracking. Honestly.

However, before paying for a geometry check, look at chrisgixers guides etc, just to see if you have anything that needs changing before.

I'm sure if you need a 2nd opinion on anything, there are some helpful nearby members Wink

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Re: Terrible Wear !
Reply #21 - 07. Nov 2010 at 21:39

TheBoy wrote on 07. Nov 2010 at 20:28:

Its a camber issue on dugg's car (assuming its the one I saw a few months back). Duggs - you were supposed to keep an eye on inner shoulder wear, as it looked like it had a load of camber.

Obviously, check nothing is worn before paying for alignment (NOT tracking!), so you don't need to realign again fixing worn components

I think you mean a full geometry check/setup as alignment is not enough either.

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Reply #22 - 07. Nov 2010 at 21:41

Dave Elite wrote on 07. Nov 2010 at 21:39:

TheBoy wrote on 07. Nov 2010 at 20:28:

Its a camber issue on dugg's car (assuming its the one I saw a few months back). Duggs - you were supposed to keep an eye on inner shoulder wear, as it looked like it had a load of camber.

Obviously, check nothing is worn before paying for alignment (NOT tracking!), so you don't need to realign again fixing worn components

I think you mean a full geometry check/setup as alignment is not enough either.

Alignment is a generic term, though admit its probably easily confused with 4 wheel alignment etc. I did indeed mean a full geometry check Thumbs Up!

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Reply #23 - 07. Nov 2010 at 21:42

The way you were handling that soldering iron I strongly suspect you were completely sober.

I'm still curious as to the steering being quite a bit off and the car often pulling to the left...

That said, I assume if they change the wishbones then they'll need to check tracking and alignment in any event. I'm sure they did on my old Mig.

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Re: Terrible Wear !
Reply #24 - 07. Nov 2010 at 21:43

TheBoy wrote on 07. Nov 2010 at 21:34:

duggs wrote on 07. Nov 2010 at 21:29:

He he he he...EVERYTHING you recalled was correct...except the car.

She's a metallic jet black saloon....but all the other memories are correct.

So ! Is camber, wishbone related and/or is the fact that a have to steer to 2 o'clock to keep her straight and she often wishes to slide to the left all the time potencially a tracking problem.

I haven't got the money for a ful geometry test BUT I'll have to get at least one new tyre amd WILL get the tracking sorted. I HATE to have to steer right to go straight. Foolishly I never got it sorted and now it's buggered up a fairly good tyre. Darn !

Bugger, could have sworn it was that dark/wine red Grin

. Had I been drinking at that point Grin

Don't bother wasting money on tracking. Honestly.

However, before paying for a geometry check, look at chrisgixers guides etc, just to see if you have anything that needs changing before.

I'm sure if you need a 2nd opinion on anything, there are some helpful nearby members Wink

Think that was aimed at me Roll Eyes

Chris, if you want me to cast an eye over it all give me a ring... We'll sort something Thumbs Up!

To add to the other comments: If you don't get the full geometry done you will just tear through another tyre. You do need to try and find the pennies to get it done Thumbs Up!

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Re: Terrible Wear !
Reply #25 - 07. Nov 2010 at 21:49

duggs wrote on 07. Nov 2010 at 21:42:

The way you were handling that soldering iron I strongly suspect you were completely sober.

I'm still curious as to the steering being quite a bit off and the car often pulling to the left...

That said, I assume if they change the wishbones then they'll need to check tracking and alignment in any event. I'm sure they did on my old Mig.

Dont change wishbones unless they are knackered.

Seriously consider Lazydocker's generous offer Wink

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Re: Terrible Wear !
Reply #26 - 07. Nov 2010 at 21:52

TheBoy wrote on 07. Nov 2010 at 21:49:

duggs wrote on 07. Nov 2010 at 21:42:

The way you were handling that soldering iron I strongly suspect you were completely sober.

I'm still curious as to the steering being quite a bit off and the car often pulling to the left...

That said, I assume if they change the wishbones then they'll need to check tracking and alignment in any event. I'm sure they did on my old Mig.

Dont change wishbones unless they are knackered.

Seriously consider Lazydocker's generous offer Wink

Yep... Might not be able to get anything changed quickly enough (if needed) but will happily check it all over for you. Only takes about half an hour including the tea and biccies Roll Eyes

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