S80: General - Wheel Alignment

jasmith44 · May 1st, 2024, 11:12

Just wondering whether to have 4 wheel or 2 wheel tracking done on my 08 S80 with 90,000 on the clock.I have hit a few pot holes lately (as most of us have). Any suggestions.T.I.A.

Clan · May 1st, 2024, 13:16

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Originally Posted by jasmith44

Just wondering whether to have 4 wheel or 2 wheel tracking done on my 08 S80 with 90,000 on the clock.I have hit a few pot holes lately (as most of us have). Any suggestions.T.I.A.

Always do the 4 wheel align, why do half the job ??

Kev0607 · May 1st, 2024, 15:41

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Originally Posted by jasmith44

Just wondering whether to have 4 wheel or 2 wheel tracking done on my 08 S80 with 90,000 on the clock.I have hit a few pot holes lately (as most of us have). Any suggestions.T.I.A.

4 wheel alignment.

GrahamBrown1 · May 1st, 2024, 21:41

As above really, good idea to have the trailing arm bushes inspected if you have not had them done previously as they are a known failure and cause alignment issues. Also a good idea to set your tyre pressures to 38psi min of 36 to protect the alloys from pot holes and keep even tyre wear.

Gazdkw · May 4th, 2024, 09:27

I had mine done recently on the back of 4 new tyres. It made a noticeable difference

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jasmith44 jasmith44 Last Online: May 14th, 2024 16:26 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: burnley	Wheel Alignment Just wondering whether to have 4 wheel or 2 wheel tracking done on my 08 S80 with 90,000 on the clock.I have hit a few pot holes lately (as most of us have). Any suggestions.T.I.A. __________________ 244 / 460 / 440 /850x2/ s40x2 / s80 / s60 2.0t/ S60 ES T3. Current 2008 S80 2.5 SE T A.

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GrahamBrown1 VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:32 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire	As above really, good idea to have the trailing arm bushes inspected if you have not had them done previously as they are a known failure and cause alignment issues. Also a good idea to set your tyre pressures to 38psi min of 36 to protect the alloys from pot holes and keep even tyre wear. __________________ Previous -03 S40, 04 V70 D5, 04 V70 D5 Sport, 05 V50, 07 S60 D5, 09 V70 D5 R design, 12 XC60 DrivE, 15 V60 D3 Current- 05 XC90 D5 Exec, 12 XC70 D4 AWD Se Lux, 14 S80 D3 Se Lux

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Gazdkw Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:29 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Leicester	I had mine done recently on the back of 4 new tyres. It made a noticeable difference __________________ 2008 XC70 2.4D SE

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