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Turk

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Full Geometric Set Up
« on: 31 March 2009, 20:42:36 »
Booked the mig in for full geometric tomorrow morning. Had it done about a year ago and it's been spot on to drive and tyre wear has been nice and even.
Don't know why, but the near side front wheel had moved and was ever so lightly scuffing the suspension strut. Definately haven't hit anything to cause it, so I'm baffled as to why it's happened. Checked the springs and they are ok, nothing broken off (although that's usually an issue with the rear).
Tried to set it to the same distance from the strut to the rim as on the off side wheel, even though it's pretty accurate, it's still pulling slightly to the left. Just a smidge out is enough to cause problems so it's going in to Bassetts Accident Repair in Swansea and by around 11am tomorrow my piggy bank will have about £85 worth more room in it.    
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Re: Full Geometric Set Up
« Reply #1 on: 01 April 2009, 22:37:06 »
Well it's done, but it cost more than I thought it would.  The rear adjusters were seized solid so that took a while to sort out. Came to £140 all told.
When I replaced the track rod ends last year, I cut a bicycle tube slightly longer than the adjusters, slipped them over, gave a generous helping of copper grease before assembling and then cable tied the ends. Definately worked, the fronts were literaly fingertip adjustment.
Gonna sort out something similar for the rears.
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Re: Full Geometric Set Up
« Reply #2 on: 01 April 2009, 23:40:28 »
Would like to have mine all setup but will have to wait until i am closer to WIM
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Re: Full Geometric Set Up
« Reply #3 on: 02 April 2009, 01:14:02 »
Speak to your local accident repair centre. They should have geometric set-up facility or will at least be able to point you in the right direction.

WIM are well clued up on Mig's and offer a discount to OOF'ers, but if it's too far to travel, look closer to home.  :y
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