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4 Wheel alignment question
Posted: 23 Oct 2024, 22:15
by Alfredo
I'm taking my van for two new tyres tomorrow to a ProTyres fitting centre.
I am also having a 4 wheel alignment done.
After reading posts on here about the issues others have had, I have printed off the alignment settings page from the Bentley workshop manual.
It lists three sets of settings for both front and back - unladen/half load/full load.
Can someone tell me which version should be used please?
T25 Autosleeper Trooper pop top.
Thanks
Re: 4 Wheel alignment question
Posted: 24 Oct 2024, 05:37
by ZsZ
It depends on the weight measured on the axle.
Usually the data in the first column is fine.
For lowered vans you might need data in the second or third column
Re: 4 Wheel alignment question
Posted: 24 Oct 2024, 09:47
by Alfredo
Thanks, I cancelled the alignment.
I mentioned that I would bring the alignment settings from the workshop manual in to help them and the reply was "We can't do that. Our main man is on holiday today and the lad will just do what the computer tells him to do. We only go by the computer anyway"
So I will try to find someone else.
Thanks
Re: 4 Wheel alignment question
Posted: 24 Oct 2024, 11:40
by ZsZ
"the computer" likely has these values. But they usually go with the standard empty van (first column) data.
Lack of competence is more concerning though.
Re: 4 Wheel alignment question
Posted: 24 Oct 2024, 11:58
by davidoft1
Alfredo wrote: ↑24 Oct 2024, 09:47
Thanks, I cancelled the alignment.
I mentioned that I would bring the alignment settings from the workshop manual in to help them and the reply was "We can't do that. Our main man is on holiday today and the lad will just do what the computer tells him to do. We will only go by the computer anyway"
So I will try to find someone else.
Thanks
The computer will most likely have the correct values , did you ask what they were ?
Re: 4 Wheel alignment question
Posted: 24 Oct 2024, 15:45
by Alfredo
I didn't ask what they were, they didn't seem like they would have gone to that trouble and I don't understand it well enough.
Ii will try to find someone who I feel knows what they are doing and wants to help.