russgs
Member Since: 28 Jun 2008
Location: Herts
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OK experts, my disco has a weird problem!
Got the wheels aligned with a new set of front Scorpions, they were badly out, so all fixed methinks.
But no, car still drifts to the left. Then stoopid council puts up road sign saying uneven road, rather than fix it, oncoming traffic, front left wheel goes in sunken drain which jumps up and wallops alloy wheel, whole car shakes, dent in rim.
So back to tyre fitters for new rears and alignment check, front wheel ever so slightly out, put straight
6000 miles later, outer edge of front left tyre is nearly bald, right front is in good condition, no abnormal wear and car still pulls to left slightly, meanwhile the suspension is making knocking sounds and today there was some squeaking from the front wheels whilst going round a bend.
So? Worn bushes? something bent perhaps? I presume all the wheel alignment in the universe is wasted if the bushes are stuffed because it will slip out of alignment quite readily? 2006 D3 HSE
2004 BMW R1200GS <-- it's a two-wheeled disco 
2008 Suzuki Splash (sick of my D3 being wasted on the school run)
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 29th Jun 2008 9:37 pm |
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tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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Sounds like a job for your stealers....sorry to say!
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| 29th Jun 2008 11:18 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Damn 
I thought this was another ND related thread. 
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| 30th Jun 2008 1:12 am |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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It certainly sounds like a suspension-related issue. 
I think the dealer is the only option. 
Sorry,
Peter
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| 30th Jun 2008 4:47 am |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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Maybe that you did some slight damage when you hit that pot hole.
Andy www.ajstyres.co.uk
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| 30th Jun 2008 6:32 am |
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owen1
Member Since: 03 Feb 2008
Location: Cambridge,Gloucestershire
Posts: 61
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Take photos if possible and sue council
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| 1st Jul 2008 8:42 am |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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Just why we live in a nanny state 
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| 1st Jul 2008 9:16 am |
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