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« on: December 21, 2006, 04:27:43 pm »
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« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2006, 04:32:31 pm »
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« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2006, 04:33:37 pm »
By chance as well . . . . the guy is also selling a pair of calipers . . . . . . . . . . for the front, unfortunately.

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« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2006, 04:36:05 pm »
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the guy is also selling a pair of calipers . . . . . . . . . . for the front, unfortunately.


could be handy
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« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2006, 04:55:45 pm »
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« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2006, 05:22:52 pm »
Certainly a cheaper option . . . .

It ends soon so be quick !

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« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2006, 07:21:55 pm »
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Certainly a cheaper option . . .


Cheaper then?
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« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2006, 07:26:33 pm »
i think he means that the ebay joints are cheaper than the JWR / USAuto ones...

i'll wager one of the parts emporiums will have them in stock though, so it depends on how quickly you need them
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« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2006, 07:30:37 pm »
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depends on how quickly you need them


I want to do the work early between Christmas and New Year.... Than I need to employ your services for a full vallet...
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« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2006, 07:32:02 pm »
well, i'll get a price in JWR tomorrow, then you decide what you want to do..



as a guide, my astro ones were £25 each..
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« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2006, 07:34:09 pm »
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as a guide, my astro ones were £25 each..


Hmmm maybe I should have a punt on the eBay ons then.... But you just know they won't turn up till new year...
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« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2006, 08:31:27 pm »
I let it slide.... The time saving of knowing i'll have them (fingers crossed) by Saturday is more valuable....
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« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2006, 11:34:04 pm »
I think my ones were less then £30 (each) from JWR . . . . I seem to recall US Auto wanted £5 more per side on that occasion . . .
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« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2006, 11:39:44 pm »
Probably should have gone with the eBay ones, being as I'm not going to be able track it myself, the ugency is kinda lost.... Oh well, you live and learn...
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« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2006, 11:43:57 pm »
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Probably should have gone with the eBay ones


They didn't sell . . . . . Keep an eye on the auction . . . I'd guess they'll be relisted.

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« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2006, 11:45:07 pm »
Yeah, but I still want to get the job done...
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« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2006, 11:48:27 pm »
Not a time consuming job . . . It's just the tracking which is the fiddly bit . . .
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« Reply #17 on: December 22, 2006, 09:52:02 am »
As G says put em on as close as you can get then drive to the nearest garage.  sorted
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« Reply #18 on: December 22, 2006, 09:59:01 am »
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Not a time consuming job . . . It's just the tracking which is the fiddly bit . . .


I've got a basic tracking guage that we used on the race cars.  It's not a 4 wheel alignment thing, but it does allow you to get the front wheels parallel to each other, which would be a start. Once in line, you can then adjust them both left/right to get the steering wheel where you need it.

It just needs a slight modification to make it longer, as we used to use it on the inner side of the wheels, whereas on a road car it would have to be on the outside.  Quick job to sort though.
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« Reply #19 on: December 22, 2006, 12:19:43 pm »
Hmmm

Well the setting for tow is 0degrees, so if I can set them parallel then I'm as good as there...
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« Reply #20 on: December 22, 2006, 12:21:28 pm »
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Hmmm :chinny:


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Well the setting for tow is 0degrees, so if I can set them parallel then I'm as good as there...


I think you're worrying too much . . . as Martyn says - he's driven miles on off-tracking without signs of wear.

I'd get 'em sorted then get it set at your next convienience.
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« Reply #21 on: December 22, 2006, 05:16:04 pm »
2 track rod ends sat here waiting for ya.. total was just over £60 at JWR
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« Reply #22 on: December 23, 2006, 07:33:15 pm »
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I think you're worrying too much . . . as Martyn says - he's driven miles on off-tracking without signs of wear.



Well management drove most of them and I didn't feel a thing

Actually that's not true, it cost me a lot of petrol money
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« Reply #23 on: December 24, 2006, 01:23:48 pm »
When i got the chavscort i had the racking checked after fitting the polybushes and ti was +3˚ out on the left and +5˚out on the right it did handle better when it was put right but the muppets at the tire centre didnt exactly do a great job as the steering wheel isnt exactl straight
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« Reply #24 on: December 29, 2006, 09:49:49 am »
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When i got the chavscort i had the racking checked after fitting the polybushes and ti was +3˚ out on the left and +5˚out on the right  it did handle better when it was put right but the muppets at the tire centre didnt exactly do a great job as the steering wheel isnt exactl straight


Yep, I've had the same problem with my local place with tracking.  It was clear to me that they didn't really know how to use the laser aligment stuff properly.

That's why I'm going to do it all myself from now on - just need to sort/collect the tools to do it.
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