Wheel alignment / Castor correction specialist

Submitted: Thursday, Nov 14, 2013 at 09:01
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Can anyone recommend someone in or around the Hallam area ( south eastern suburbs, Melbourne ) that specialises in wheels alignments for Landcruisers 105 series.

Looking for someone that takes the time to measure castor angle etc and does not just make guesses to make the client happy. There are 4wd wheel alignments and 4wd alignments. I want it done right the first time.

Thank you.
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Reply By: Member - Leigh (Vic) - Thursday, Nov 14, 2013 at 11:15

Thursday, Nov 14, 2013 at 11:15
I searched out this company and have been delighted with the subsequent results. They set up the front end of my troopy post a 2" lift, that was done by ARB, and I am very very happy with the results. They also have a good following of commercial vehicles going through their workshop as well.

http://www.pro-axle.com.au/campbellfield-vic

A long way to go but ring and book in a time before you travel over....you will not be disappointed!!

Cheers
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Follow Up By: saeb - Thursday, Nov 14, 2013 at 11:34

Thursday, Nov 14, 2013 at 11:34
Thanks Leigh. I was heading down the direction of contacting them, I will follow it up.
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Follow Up By: Member - mechpete - Thursday, Nov 14, 2013 at 19:10

Thursday, Nov 14, 2013 at 19:10
hey Leigh
that's me driving !!!
by the way Pro Axle did fix my patrol with a bad pull to the left
with an offset camber kit in the top steering head bearing ,
never drove that good even when it was new beautiful to drive now
cya mate
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Reply By: Ross M - Thursday, Nov 14, 2013 at 15:58

Thursday, Nov 14, 2013 at 15:58
If it is a solid front axle then the caster reading is easily done with a digital angle level.
If raised, the same amount of arm angle change is the amount of caster lost from the steering geometry.

Nothing "rocket scientist" about it at all.

If an IFS vehicle, then a lift probably hasn't changed the caster angle. but toe in/out and camber will have to be adjusted.

Exactly the same principles apply to heavy or light vehicles.
The average aligners only do what a machine tells them to though. Good aligners don't just specialize in Landcruisers, they also do other vehicles.

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Follow Up By: Member - Leigh (Vic) - Thursday, Nov 14, 2013 at 17:56

Thursday, Nov 14, 2013 at 17:56
Hi Ross, for the avoidance of doubt mine was fitted with an adjustable bush in the left hand hub and it corrected its tendency to drift to the left. Steers nice and straight now!
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