Are the 2 linked?

I am going to get my geo done at 54k service, and want to get my alignment done too. But I'll be taking it to a place with laser equipment for the alignment, as my dealer doesnt have it, my dealer will be doing the geo. Should i wait until the geo is done to have the wheel alignment done, or can i do the alignment before?

 

Doesn't geo do the lot castor, camber, toe in -there's something else? - Brian??????????????????

 

AE - I'm no expert, but I think you need to have the Geometry settings altered, then finish off with the wheel alignment.

ie Geo is castor/camber and the alignment is lining up the wheels - or is that too obvious and I'm talking out of my ar$e

Cheers
Rich

 

I always thought they were the same thing - obviously not

 

Its all the same isnt it, the revised settings bulletin relates to camber and castor settings and toe in and out settings. camber angles relate to the wheels movement top and bottom, castor relates to the steering pivet point and toe in is when the wheels are steering into themselves, this gives greater straight line stability but causes understeer when put on the fronts and toe out is when the wheels are steering away from each other this can cause tramlining but better turn in and cornering ability but can cause oversteer if on the rears. Ive only read this and am no expert.

 

we're all confused where is brian

So its all the same, great, I'll talk to the dealer, they should know

 

Think this snippet from the Workshop Manual sums it up.

NOTE: Four wheel alignment requires the use of equipment designed specificially for four wheel independant suspensions and capable of immediate feedback.
The suspension can be adjusted for camber, caster (front only), and toe. However, because each of them relates to the other, the camber changes when the toe is adjusted for example. Therefore, the total adjustment of the front/rear wheel alignment is required whenever either one of the elements (camber, caster, or toe) is adjusted.

 

AFAIK This is the same thing.

 

Get it all done at the same time and at the same place - then one cannot blame it on another if you are not happy!

Dad

 

54k service

Flippin hell you're piling them on aren't you ?

Good on ya