wheel alignment

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toon tvr

Original Poster:

348 posts

224 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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Anyone know who can do wheel alignment on a TVR Chimaera?

I've tried a few of the obvious choices and non of them list the settings!

John

tvrbob

11,172 posts

256 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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Where in th NE are you?

toon tvr

Original Poster:

348 posts

224 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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tvrbob said:
Where in th NE are you?


Hi,
I'm in gateshead

toma500

1,221 posts

254 months

Saturday 29th April 2006
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Hello john get yourself a copy of the steve heath griffith and chimeara manual its full of helpful stuff , just had a look at mine and it says the factory settings are Front track 20 minutes toe in , front camber1/2degree to 1 degree (ideal is 3/4 ). Rear track 20 minutes toe in rear camber1/2to 1 degree negative (ideal is 3/4). the camber settings should be the same front and rear e.g 3/4 degree for both and not 1/2 for one and 1 degree for the other. as for someone to do it other than hhc i wouldnt have thought it would present too many problems for a good mechanic , hope this helps you . Tom

prtvr

7,112 posts

222 months

Monday 1st May 2006
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Hi John
The Bible from Steve Heath can be bought for one of the sites on this link,
www.saveonbooks.co.uk/author-Steve-Heath/book-0953033554/?source=sear
£26.59p is the best price ,A very interesting book even if you do not intend
to do any work on the car yourself.

Phil

toon tvr

Original Poster:

348 posts

224 months

Friday 5th May 2006
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Cheers Guys

prtvr

7,112 posts

222 months

Sunday 7th May 2006
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Hi John sorry for resurrecting this thread but thought it might help.

What makes you think you need the wheel alignment changing ?
I have just changed the front tyres on my car and the was more
Wear on the inside edge, if yours is the same it could be a case
Of they all done that sir !!!! The bible says this can happen if driven
Hard ie track days.... because we wouldn’t drive like that on the road would we.

Phil

toon tvr

Original Poster:

348 posts

224 months

Sunday 7th May 2006
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Hi Phil,

I'm getting uneven wear on the inside of the front offside tyre only, so thought it was worth investigating.

John

andy-w

1,987 posts

227 months

Monday 8th May 2006
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Did you get yours done John?
Mine pulls to the left slightly and the mot is due so i had best get it done sharpish!!!

Had a go at adjusting the steering...the wheel is straight now but it still pulls to the left a little.

>> Edited by andy-w on Tuesday 9th May 08:34

toon tvr

Original Poster:

348 posts

224 months

Monday 8th May 2006
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Hi Andy,

Not yet, I'm hoping to get it done next week.

John

bhpjon

321 posts

227 months

Monday 26th June 2006
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Hi chaps, just had mine done @ foxhunters tyres, whitley bay, with their 4 wheel laser alignment,seems good after couple of drives!