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squealing front tyres
« on: May 08, 2008, 18:45:36 »
Hi, when im driving my 87 classic v8 on the road in a straight line the front tyres are squeeling could this be the tracking out its on standard wheels by the way sorry for the stupid question

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Re: squealing front tyres
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2008, 22:27:32 »
No Question is Stupid, no one knows every thing  :grin:

yes i would get the tracking checked, also check you have not bent either of the steering bars, if it is not this i dont know what else to suggest

is it hard to turn one or the other directions, and if you let go of the steering wheel does it want to steer one way or the other ???

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Re: squealing front tyres
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2008, 13:01:47 »
Ive recently changed out one of the steering bars I bent it on some rocks and I fitted a second hand one I put the balljoints on the same amount of turns it drives fine and if I let go of the steering wheel it keeps going straight im away to try and ajust them oh and any idea how far ill get on a tank full of fuel as the classic was just for playing in now my disco needs some work done so the classic is now my runaround and my fuel gauge is a bit iffy just a rough idea cheers,don

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Re: squealing front tyres
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2008, 17:44:15 »
Its fixed now it was toed in by 4.5 cm  :shock: now its as it should be and feels like a different car  :D

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« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2008, 21:20:21 »
Its fixed now it was toed in by 4.5 cm  :shock: now its as it should be and feels like a different car  :D

yes that will give very squeely tyres :shock:

also i could not tell you what a full tank of fuel a classic should give you as i have the fuel tank out of a Austin / Rover Mini :oops: :oops:

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Re: squealing front tyres
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2008, 00:52:01 »
Should get 170-220 miles depending on driving and roads :)
1980 SIII Lightweight 2.25 Petrol - completely standard.
1991 Range Rover Vogue SE 3.9 V8 - now on LPG (sorted!), 2" lift, mud tyres, and more to come...

 






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