Landcruiser Suspension Wheel Alignment

Hi Shaun

Given you had the OME torsion bars put in as well, one would assume the wheel alignment would have been incorporated in the service.

I would be seriously contemplatingt kaing the vehicle back and asking why this didn't happen.

Cheers

IFS have different characteristic than my live axled cruiser, however, i was told it was pointless getting a wheel alignment done until after i had done 2000 ks to allow the suspension to settle.
My cruiser was a real handfull after I put new heavy duty coils in the front(and back), but came good with out the need of castor correction bush's after awhile

Why spend $$$ getting steering geometry right NOW only to have it go out later.
If it "feels" alright for now I would wait for for coupla '000 ks and then get it done, I found a heavily rutted track and spent a bit time deliberately crossing up my axles, to work my springs in.

I have no answer why they didn't mention wheel alignment to you and I would have also assumed that if was paying that sort of coin that the wheel alignment WAS done

Shane

short answer .... get it done ASAP and get it done again after 20,000klms....
Tyres are to expensive to screw up, once they start to wear you wont stop it and also it WILL be a pig to drive .......
who pays is up to you i guess .... any suspension changes to the front will alway require the wheel alignment re doing and in most cases WILL be at an extra cost
Cheers

had my ome suspension done at arb head office kilsyth front end alignment included good service; price good ;better service and price than a certain dealer in the yarra valley barry

S

(1) I take it that your quote from RCA did not include a wheel alignment.

(2) If this is the case dude it doesn't matter how much you paid as you were supplied the goods & service quoted on. If there is anything deficient in either of these two aspects then you have an avenue of redress.

I know this doesn't/won't make you feel any better , but I reckon the reason that RCA didn't include it in the quote is that they don't have a wheel alignment facility and for whatever reason don't outsource it.

I personally know of one 4WD business that installs suspensions amongst other things and it does not have a wheel alignment facility in it's workshop. As to whether or not they outsource this service or advise the customer to get it done themselves, I can't comment on as I don't know.

It would have been nice though for RCA to inform you personally, or have highlighted this requirement on your part, on their subject quote so that you could have made a better informed decision.

I have now had the wheel alignment done by a specialist, the car performs 100% better than when I picked up after the suspension upgrade. The mechanic said they should have done the wheel alignment as it is like getting new tyres fitted without getting them balanced.

RCA are in the same complex as Brian Hilton Toyota the largest Toyota dealer on the central Coast, I would imagine that they would have access to a wheel alignment equipment?

Its a shame that you are not told about this before work is carried out? you need to go through each quote with a magnifying glass. You assume that these 4X4 stores are the experts and one stop shop to get all your work done?

I am happy with the job now after the wheel alignment, its given me 90mm lift, On the weekend I will hook up the caravan and reset up the hitching height and sway bars.

Thanks for your reply's

The Manager from RCA has looked and listened to the feedback and has made it policy that they will always do a wheel alignment before a vehicle is given back to the customer after a suspension upgrade.
He has also given us a gift voucher for our inconvenience and feedback.

The cruiser now drives and tows the caravan 100% better with no sag in the rear suspension, I now wish I had this done 12 months ago before our big trip to Darwin.

I have always been happy with the work that RCA have completed on my vehicle, and it is good to see that they have listened to the feedback. I find a number of businesses that just do not acknowledge customers feedback or complaints.