Wheel Alignment?
Hey guys, just noticed today that my front tyres have a decent amount of tyre wear mainly on the outter sides. I have also noticed that when travelling around 100kph the steering wheel slightly shakes.
Would these two issues be resolved by a wheel alignment or are they another issue?
If it is wheel alignment where is the best place to go and how much am i looking at roughly?
Thanks guys
Jarryd
Chances are a wheel alignment will not fix these problems.
Sounds like possibly the strut rod to chassis bush are gone, but it's hard to tell without more information.
The wear on the outer edge of of the tyre could simply be from under inflation of your tyres.
Wheel alignments are generally around $55 from most places. I got one done at K-Mart tyre and auto service for $45 and ended up taking it back because the steering wheel was not straight when the car was driving straight. when I get it back - still not straight, just the other side now.
Get it done at a half decent place if you do end up getting it done.
okay thanks jarrod, i checked the tyre pressure about a week ago and it was on 29 which is spot on. So might take it down to pedders to get it checked then.
Searching for the billion
29 is not spot on, its way too low. try 34. depending on your wheels you may need even more. I would definitely get a wheel alignment with your symptoms. If the wear on the outer edge is from you driving hard around corners ask for some negative camber as well.
Just lost the game.
29? Geez. I was told to keep my 235/40/18's at 36psi... Or am in the wrong here?
Steering wheel vibrations, you could have dropped a weight off one of your front wheels... try getting them balanced, usually around $10 a wheel.
As for the wheel alignment, Bob Jane Traralgon did mine for $50... My steering was a bit off center, and this fixed it... I think it's a tiny tiny bit out still though.
Originally Posted by Philthy
yeah i thought 29 was low but the card inside the door say 29 or 32 with extra weight, but gonna check again right now just to be 100% certain.
Thanks for the replies guys.
Searching for the billion
Some would say that the figures on your tyre placard were put there for when Grandma is driving your car. don't ask me why tho ...
Jarryd
Any tyre or suspension joint will tell you not to go by the tyre placard and inflate more. With my 235/45/17 tyres I was told 40 psi. If you have outer scrub then it would be more to compensate for this.
hahaha yeah i think ill inflate them more tomorrow, just checked the placard and it does say 29 front and rear, 32 with extra weight and 36 if travelling speeds above 160kph lol
Just lost the game.
Haha so 40psi it is
What size rims and tires? 29/32 could be for the stockies... Or doesn't it make a difference?
There just stock vt s rims. Which are 16inch dont know exact tyre size of the top of my head. will definately pump them up to at least 36 then.
Band
recommended pressures
15" @ 32-34
16" @ 32-36
17" @ 36-38
18" @ 38-40
19" @ 40-44
of course u can mess around/experiment with what suits best and also taking into consideration extra weight in the back or whatever
excellent thanks for that mate
Band
no worries for your 16" rims id go with 34 all round
ok will do mate, so would pedders be an alright choice for wheel alignment?
WA's ASR Rep
Go by almost skaters post thats wat they should b at.
Also dont bother gettin a wheel alighnment if u still got the same tyres on the fronts that r worn u'll get a wrong camber reading on the machine. best gettin a new set of tyres 1st and then get a wheel alighnment.
Also ur tyres could b due 4 a change which would cause vibations also, balancing will also help but make sure ur rims dont have any slight buckles in them and check/run ur hands over the tyres 4 any abnormal or slight bumps or lumps (Even brand new tyres). Best checked while on the wheel balancer machine ask ur tyre fitter 2 check these and even check them urself while he spins them up on the machine, if they refuse 2 show u leave the joint straight away its their job 2 show u these reguardless, not all tyre fitters r good at wat they do.
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Band
Also the shuddering in your steering at speed will be the front wheel balance. Take it to your local tyre store and get them to rebalance your front wheels
okay thanks for that WRX, probably a good idea to replace them.
the collector
???
take your car to pedders anyware and get a 14 dollar safety check and go from there
stop guessing and asking others that clearly dont know!!
good luck
cheers
WA's ASR Rep
If thats all the check cost? do that but take ur work elsewhere as pedders would prolly charge an arm and a leg as usual
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okay so went to pedders today just asking for a rough idea on what the problems are and the bloke said that a 4 wheel alignment would fix the steering wheel shakes, BUT he also checked my rear wheels and said that they are on a massive camber and would strongly suggest getting a camber kit put on it as they are out by 2 degrees or something, have heard that this is a common problem in vt's. So the quote for the camber kit + 4 wheel alignment + fitting would be $472.
Is that an average price or too high.
Thanks guys
What kinda camber kit? 4 point camber kit is the recommendation for a VT, and they quoted me $580 for just the camber kit.
I honestly dont know, on the quote it just says 5403 vt irs commodore kit - $164.
OK so worked out that the quote is for a 2 point camber kit, should i go for the 4 point?
Last edited by CommVTS; 30-07-2009 at 02:37 PM.
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yes definatly get a 4 point kit u'll get more adjustment out of it.
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