4ws Alignment locking pins (now on page 11)
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:00 am
@wllm
i've ordered another 5x pins to be made, i'll let you know when i have hold of them
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4ws Alignment locking pins (now on page 11)
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4ws Alignment locking pins (now on page 11)
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:59 pm
@DanishLuder
@wllm
i've ordered another 5x pins to be made, i'll let you know when i have hold of them
@wllm
i've ordered another 5x pins to be made, i'll let you know when i have hold of them
4ws Alignment locking pins (now on page 11)
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:02 am
Just out of curiosity, has anyone experienced any trouble when aligning wheels without the locking pin?
I had an alignment made without it and it passed without any trouble at all.
I had an alignment made without it and it passed without any trouble at all.
4ws Alignment locking pins (now on page 11)
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:45 am
i had my 4ws alignment done without the locking pin and then with it, and the guy from Demon Tweeks said he could align the wheels pretty well without it but with the pin it made it that little bit more accurate.
4ws Alignment locking pins (now on page 11)
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:57 am
Huh, interesting...
I was present at my alignment and the technician could align it with 0.01 degree accuracy, as per the alignment machine.. considering the total spec for 5th gen rear toe-in is 0.1 (or is it 0.15) that's above and beyond whats needed
I was present at my alignment and the technician could align it with 0.01 degree accuracy, as per the alignment machine.. considering the total spec for 5th gen rear toe-in is 0.1 (or is it 0.15) that's above and beyond whats needed
4ws Alignment locking pins (now on page 11)
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:46 pm
I took mine somewhere for alignment and gave them the pin to use, they screwed it up (twice) as the car would not steer straight. 
Did it myself a few weeks later (bought my own equipment), didn't use the pin and it's spot on.
From memory the spec is 1 degree of toe in, plus or minus one degree tolerance.
Did it myself a few weeks later (bought my own equipment), didn't use the pin and it's spot on.
From memory the spec is 1 degree of toe in, plus or minus one degree tolerance.
4ws Alignment locking pins (now on page 11)
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 6:28 pm
What equipment did you use?
4ws Alignment locking pins (now on page 11)
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:23 pm
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=790&start=570
If I had a bit more room, I'd have bought a 4ws kit second hand off Ebay for about £400.
If I had a bit more room, I'd have bought a 4ws kit second hand off Ebay for about £400.
4ws Alignment locking pins (now on page 11)
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:50 am
Basically this pin is used to lock rear stearing rack in dead center position. This should normally be archived by the centering spring inside 4ws mechanism anyway. So it helps to make sure that after so many years of usage your steering rack is centered. Obviously it isn't must have to set tracking right.
I would compare this to timing belt. You can buy a locking tool, but even if you don't have one but you know what you are doing you still can complete the job.
Personally I have one of them and I'm using it when checking wheel alignment. If needed I can make copies
I would compare this to timing belt. You can buy a locking tool, but even if you don't have one but you know what you are doing you still can complete the job.
Personally I have one of them and I'm using it when checking wheel alignment. If needed I can make copies
4ws Alignment locking pins (now on page 11)
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:13 am
I'm not sure the pin centers the rack, more like holds it steady same as the spring tool used to fix the steering wheel on the front. Because of the springs and actuator on the rear, it's stiffer than the front and less likely to move when you are making adjustments, so less necessary.