Back to my favourite alignment platform. I normally use customised setup based on UK road condition, driving style, etc. SAI figures were almost identical so good news for the owner to confirm that Front end seemed to be very healthy. Bit of adjustment required on my custom setup for the ...
Initially, I adjusted the tyre pressure during the recent Indian summer so had to re-adjust it again this morning before visiting the alignment place. The fuel level was just about half tank and bounced the car several times to settle the bushes. Checked the SAI figure and then started the adjustment. Considering the driving condition, I normally ...
During the last Health Check, I noticed that there was a tiny up/down movement at the FL rack end. Also, from time to time, when I turn the steering wheel, I heard clicking sound. These are quite common issues on the power steering rack but in order to confirm that it was not caused by the loose rack end, opened up the rubber boot and checked the condition of locking washer ...
As a standard procedure, before visiting the alignment platform, I would like to remove the adjuster bolts and nuts to confirm that they are not seized to the bush sleeve as well as to apply silicone grease. Some of the adjusters were really tight and seized…. The camber adjuster bolt was already showing ...
Before visiting the alignment platform, checked the rideheight, tyre pressure and etc. By now, all of the suspension bolts and adjusters were greased and checked. As reported earlier, both R & L Caster adjusters were seized but it is more important to match the wheel base length between R & L. Based on the tyre choice, state of suspension, owners driving style, current chassis conditions and etc, ...