David Brown Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 In Colmar in Alsace and mountains and high temperatures have hammered my nearside front tyre as alignment must have been out. Need to get it properly aligned and called into Speedy Tyres who, with a sharp in take of breath, said they couldn’t set it parallel as “specialist”. Didn’t think anyone here could do it. Think they just didn’t know how as it was “automatic”. Need some suggestions apart from buying some string and finding some bricks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revilla Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I don't see what's special about it? Track rods work the same as any other car and are a lot easier to get at. Try another garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revilla Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 And yes parallel would be a safe enough starting point of they argue they don't know what it needs to be, personal preference varies either side of that depending on usage and what handling you are aiming for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted September 13, 2019 Member Share Posted September 13, 2019 Is it drivable?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 If on the seven you can do by eye pretty accurately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted September 13, 2019 Member Share Posted September 13, 2019 http://www.vulco.com/centre-auto-alsace-pneus-et-services-haut-rhin-68000 open till 1800.https://centres.euromaster.fr/74-euromaster-colmar-centre-auto-et-vehicules-industriels-vl-vi-voiture-camion-utilitaireJonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brown Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 Thanks Jonathan - are you ever away from your keyboard. Wonderful advice as usual. Both within 5 minutes of where we are staying so will try them tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Does this thread help? Advice from mic re a CSR260:"Front camber 0.25 to 0.5 degrees negative, front tracking -parallel Rear camber 1.75 to 2.0 degrees negative , rear tracking 1.5mm toe in each side."So, parallel it is for the front.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brown Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 Thanks John, as per my post, I knew it should be parallel but Speedy didn’t know how to set it on a “specialist” car. Suspect they needed manufacturers figures to plug into their machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brown Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Found a professional who speaks no English but whose machine shows nearside camber out Trying to find an Imperial spanner to suit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brown Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Why upside down photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted September 14, 2019 Member Share Posted September 14, 2019 iPhone or Android?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David aka Blue7 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Yer camera is upside down mate ... or Derek's Ozzy pal is taking the pics Glad you got it sorted and full marks for taking the CSR. It brings back memories of 60th at Donington when I spent a day searching for a replacement front tyre which got trashed due to poor alignment. Good old Quickfit at Ashby De La Zouch had one ... but couldn't put my CSR on their ramps ... too "specialist" they said, so had to get Maggie to lift it up while I removed the wheel I see Jonathan beat me to it ... as usual ... I think he must be hard wired into his laptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Some French terms that may help:camber - carrossage castor - chasse (de roue) castor angle - angle de chasse alignment - parallélisme front - avant rear - arrière toe-in - pincement (positif) toe-in angle - angle de pince toe-out - pincement (négatif) / bâillementFrom here.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brown Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Unfortunately report above was premature. He couldn’t or wouldn’t split the ball joint. Did a minor correction on the tracking but that’s it. Hopefully if I keep of the alpine sections I’ll be ok till I get home. Don’t understand how previous front tyre wear was fine but now well out and, as my French expert pointed out, there is 15mm of thread protruding from the wishbone on one side and 10mm on the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Did he put any ballast in the car prior to checking....... if not he should have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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