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  • DougL3NC
    Member
    • Jan 2009
    • 69
    • Charlotte, NC USA
    #1

    NM alignment issues

    Had the 01 NM aligned yesterday cause it was pulling to the left. Coming home from the station this morning I notice that it still pulls to the left almost as bad as before.

    I'm going to have my OME suspension kit installed soon since the current springs and shocks are totally sacked, but is installing this kit going to make this problem worse?

    As far as I know its never been wrecked or been off-road in any manner that would bend or break anything.

    (Oh, if it matters I'm in the US so this Paj is LHD!)
    01 NM Exceed 3.5 (Montero Limited) 265/75/16 BFG A/T, OME HD w/ Nitrochargers, swaybar delete, Surco 40x60 roof basket, Cobra CB, Jerry Cans, soon to be ARB Bullbar
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  • Ian Johnston
    Valued Member
    • Feb 2010
    • 759
    • Mount Gambier, SA
    #2
    Doug, once you fit the suspension kit, you will need to get it alligned again, so maybe find another place to get it done.
    I would have thought over there that it would pull to the right??
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    • mrbitchi
      Valued Member
      • Jun 2007
      • 3577
      • Brisbane
      #3
      Originally posted by Ian Johnston View Post
      Doug, once you fit the suspension kit, you will need to get it alligned again, so maybe find another place to get it done.
      I would have thought over there that it would pull to the right??
      x2
      Cheers, John.
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      • Gus
        Administrator
        • Mar 2008
        • 4074
        • Traralgon. Vic
        #4
        Agree with others.. The OME is 40mm lift which the NM can handle no problems. I've only just replaced my OME that had done 150,000 ks always aligned o'k every 20,000ks. Replaced with TJM suspension last week which the coils are now H/duty, after having M/Duty, at least 45mm lift, (from standard height), had alignment all good.

        Gus.
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        • DougL3NC
          Member
          • Jan 2009
          • 69
          • Charlotte, NC USA
          #5
          Some guys on a Montero/Pajero forum here in the US (4x4wire.com) keep trying to tell me the camber and caster are not adjustable...just toe. Are they really correct?
          01 NM Exceed 3.5 (Montero Limited) 265/75/16 BFG A/T, OME HD w/ Nitrochargers, swaybar delete, Surco 40x60 roof basket, Cobra CB, Jerry Cans, soon to be ARB Bullbar

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          • mrbitchi
            Valued Member
            • Jun 2007
            • 3577
            • Brisbane
            #6
            On the Gen three the camber and toe-in is adjustable, not the caster.
            Cheers, John.
            LC200 V8 goodness

            MY12 LC200 GXL 4.5Lt V8 twin turbo, GVM upgrade, ARB bar, Warn winch, Outback Acc rear bar and dual carrier, TJM sidesteps, Bushskinz, Long Ranger 180Lt tank, Black Widow drawers, cargo barrier, Polaris Awning, +++
            Ex - NM auto, 2"Kings, Bilsteins, Buckshots, Wildcat headers, 2.75" Mandrel bent exhaust, Injected LPG, Smartbar, Scraper bar, Bushskinz, Custom steps, Dual Batteries, Breathers, Black Widow drawers, Polaris Awning.

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            • jm2004
              Member
              • Apr 2010
              • 80
              #7
              NP

              Hello, during the initial 5 years of ownership of my current Pajero NP, the vehicle had always pulled left. Shop after shop used, nobody was able to fix it. So, I tried to learn more myself (the manual and youtube sources).

              What I found out is that at least on my NP (Sep 2003), the lower front A arms have both points adjustable (the ones connecting to the chassis), so by pushing either ends out or inward, the wheel camber and caster are, to limited degree, adjustable. This is also explained on the manual.

              I got a truck and 4WD specialist to align it and they adjusted it (if not mistaken) =
              Left = -20 minutes (slightly negative) camber, 3 degrees caster
              Right = 0 camber, 2.5 degress caster

              The more negative camber coupled with more angled caster on left turns out to give enough counter effect that the vehicle now drives straight. The settings is I believe within the spec as well (or at least very close).

              I am not a qualified mechanic so I can't guarantee what I've just written. But I hope you can get a good shop who can fix that pull left. I deeply fell in love with the Paj again when it starts driving straight
              Last edited by jm2004; 14-05-10, 09:22 PM. Reason: .

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              • mrbitchi
                Valued Member
                • Jun 2007
                • 3577
                • Brisbane
                #8
                Originally posted by mrbitchi View Post
                On the Gen three the camber and toe-in is adjustable, not the caster.
                For some reason I thought you were asking about the rear The front caster IS adjustable.
                Cheers, John.
                LC200 V8 goodness

                MY12 LC200 GXL 4.5Lt V8 twin turbo, GVM upgrade, ARB bar, Warn winch, Outback Acc rear bar and dual carrier, TJM sidesteps, Bushskinz, Long Ranger 180Lt tank, Black Widow drawers, cargo barrier, Polaris Awning, +++
                Ex - NM auto, 2"Kings, Bilsteins, Buckshots, Wildcat headers, 2.75" Mandrel bent exhaust, Injected LPG, Smartbar, Scraper bar, Bushskinz, Custom steps, Dual Batteries, Breathers, Black Widow drawers, Polaris Awning.

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