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Offline foofam77

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side slip
« on: November 09, 2008, 11:44:21 AM »
went for servicing...

noted there's a side slip of 0.8mm..


what does it mean?

thanks

Offline papajo82

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Re: side slip
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2008, 01:54:59 PM »
yeah, mine also indicate as 0.4mm.

What does it mean? I think it indicate that i must change the tyres soon.. :confused1:

Offline Xmen

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Re: side slip
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2008, 08:02:16 AM »
Ideally, it should be 0. It means so much your vehicle steers out / in after your vehicle moved over 1m.
Your steering system, tyres, ball joints, etc affect this reading.

Offline gh05tss

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Re: side slip
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2008, 08:07:27 AM »
Ideally, it should be 0. It means so much your vehicle steers out / in after your vehicle moved over 1m.
Your steering system, tyres, ball joints, etc affect this reading.

U mean 1mm right?

Offline alangohek

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Re: side slip
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2008, 09:32:59 AM »
At how many kms will this test be conducted ? I recently went for  my 10K servicing and didn't came across this leh.

Offline Jazz

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Re: side slip
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2008, 12:09:42 PM »
Is this consider alignment out ?