Suspension gurus what do you think of these readings?

[497adam]

After getting fed up of a slight pull to the left went the Clio checked on Hunter alignment machine. They very slightly adjusted toe but the only thing they could put slight pull down to was cross caster? Or possibly tyres. What are your thoughts. It is slightly better since toe adjustment but still there

 

[The Russian.]

Sorry to Hijack.

I've just had the exact same done and would like the same. So could compare mine to yours and what not.

 

[497adam]

Also a little dead around straight ahead. Up to know Birchdown have replaced shockers , springs , wishbones and top mounts

 

[497adam]

Sorry to Hijack.

I've just had the exact same done and would like the same. So could compare mine to yours and what not.

Do you have mods? I only have eibach pro lines

 

[The Russian.]

Ktec coilovers, 25mm spacers, cup w/b's and 5mm spacers on the rear.

I seem to have more toe on the rear than the front??

 

[497adam]

Could they not get settings right?

 

[497adam]

You have to shim rear to adjust toe?

 

[The Russian.]

Could they not get settings right?

The camber was set as I wanted and asked the toe to be parallel.

It's red because its not factory spec.

 

[James28]

Both look pretty standard on the fronts.
Rear toe/camber etc is not adjustable as standard.

 

[MG cup]

After getting fed up of a slight pull to the left went the Clio checked on Hunter alignment machine. They very slightly adjusted toe but the only thing they could put slight pull down to was cross caster? Or possibly tyres. What are your thoughts. It is slightly better since toe adjustment but still there

Swap tyres from front to rear making sure there are a matching pair on both axles. Are you sure its not just the camber of the road pulling you to the kerb?

 

[MG cup]

Sorry to Hijack.

I've just had the exact same done and would like the same. So could compare mine to yours and what not.

Your car looks like its taken a knock to the right rear as it has positive camber and 1/4 of a degree more toe in on the right rear. Does your car sit a good height, slight nose down, shocks in good condition, track rods, rod ends and so on.

 

[Martin_172]

they have used the wrong settings on the machine that's for non RS cars if you look at the description at the top

 

[497adam]

Only thing they adjusted was toe. What should standard toe be?

 

[182_Adam]

could well be tyres, sounds silly but i changed mine, old tyres alignment was fine, new tyres with different tread pattern = alignment off. one of the guys who works for mark fish said exactly the same.

 

[497adam]

Will have a play swapping front to rears

 

[The Russian.]

Your car looks like its taken a knock to the right rear as it has positive camber and 1/4 of a degree more toe in on the right rear. Does your car sit a good height, slight nose down, shocks in good condition, track rods, rod ends and so on.

New-ish track rod. New wishbones, need to enquire about new track rods, do you know how much they are?? And what size 330mm??
The suspension seemed fine when I had it off a lad on here but started causing some major knocking. So thinking of going cup shocks and cooksports?

 

[Martin_172]

something looks funny with the back end of your car, heres my most recent one, you will notice my front drivers hub is bent and had to be corrected with a camber bolt until I get a new one ordered, also my caster is out as im running cup arms

 

[The Russian.]

something looks funny with the back end of your car, heres my most recent one, you will notice my front drivers hub is bent and had to be corrected with a camber bolt until I get a new one ordered, also my caster is out as im running cup arms

Yeah something isn't right? Could it be the 5mm spacers I've fitted to the rear? Might just by a new beam and see where I go from there tbh.

It's actually f**king me off ATM.

 

[Fred@BTM]

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After getting fed up of a slight pull to the left went the Clio checked on Hunter alignment machine. They very slightly adjusted toe but the only thing they could put slight pull down to was cross caster? Or possibly tyres. What are your thoughts. It is slightly better since toe adjustment but still there

non sport setup oh and rear bearings are knackerd

 

[497adam]

How can you tell bearings knackered ? Camber ?

 

[497adam]

What would you set toe at?

 

[Fred@BTM]

fine as is, maybe a bit much but nothing major

 

[497adam]

What shows the bearings are knackered ?

 

[497adam]

?

 

[MG cup]

Check them then you'll know lol.

 

[James28]

Check them then you'll know lol.

I think he's asking how you check them

 

[497adam]

No I was asking how Fred could tell from the geometry ?

 

[Fred@BTM]

why else is your camber massively out?

 

[497adam]

Thanks Fred that's what I was getting at , better get some disks ordered

 

[497adam]

All other readings look normal ish for a standard ( other than pro lines) clio?

 

[Greeny.]

All other readings look normal ish for a standard ( other than pro lines) clio?

How did u get on with swapping the tyres around?

 

[497adam]

Going to try in a bit didn't get chance yesterday , will try and check the bearings too

 

[497adam]

Swapped tyres front to back , still the same. Also "serv" and traction lights are now on any ideas?

 

[497adam]

Pretty sure I didn't knock the speed sensors or anything just swapping wheels

 

[497adam]

Any ideas ?

 

[497adam]

Could spinning the wheels while up on the jack upset things? Didn't have the ignition on although keys where in

 

[MG cup]

Yes, go drive it and the light will go out.

 

[497adam]

If bearings were knackered enough to create those camber readings would it be obvious when I tried to find any play? Because I couldn't find any

 

[MG cup]

Yes. Did you have the car jacked up, hands on outer edge of wheel and try to wobble it in and out?

 

[497adam]

Yep no obvious play ,