There is a small lumpy bit near the German border which carries the title. They are also applying it to a large indoor ski slope. However it's the OTHER meaning that I wasn't aware of!
Regarding the Swiss Navy and similar concepts, there is the Goodwin Sands Potholing Club, and here in (very flat) Fenland we have the Pidley Mountain Rescue Team. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

maffy wrote:

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Only other lingering problem-had this for a few months, finding it very hard to get wheels balanced.
tried numerous garages, but never 100%
any idea's?

This has a lot to do with tracking so as you are in Chester drive up the M53 to "The Village Motor Co. in Wallasey. http://www.villagemotorcompany.co.uk/ who use the Hunter laser kit. They are very good with no bull sh t
Had my FL2 done over 12 months ago and still spot on.

Bill Life Honorary Member of Wallasey Motor Club.
Licenced MSA Radio Operator for 35+ years.
Rallying is the only sport.

Hi Bill,
Thanks for the info.
Had wheels balanced again today- much better, but will get tracking done and will try suggested garage.
Thanks
once again. Hit it he said, Hit it!--So I hit it, then he hit me---Doh!

Have you had the wheels swapped around on the car, i.e. rears to front If the problem is the wheels themselves (one or both) it may cure the problem. I've come across this many times in the past. I've also cured steering pulls due to the front's having different RR's on each side by changing them for the rears. I would be very surprised it was down to tracking and you would have noticed the accelerated wear on the tyre shoulders by now:?:

It may also be worth getting them balanced on the car by a specialist, this was the norm back in the day but has become a dark art now. the Wheel/tyre(s) maybe fine but for some reason they are not mounting on the hub as they should and no amount of weights is going to cure it.

Ian. 2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep
2013 SD4 HSE The posh one for towing the caravan
1973 Triumph Stag I bought in 2009 and restored.

Hi Milo,
I too remember when you could have the wheels balanced on the car-can it still be done? if so where?
I do suspect that I have slight buckles, but then I am paranoid and notice even the slightest wobble.
There are some really useful tips coming forward.
As far as I know the wheels are still in situ as supplied, no-one has ever said they had swopped them over, front to back etc.
Cheers. Hit it he said, Hit it!--So I hit it, then he hit me---Doh!

From my involvement in the classic car world, I have heard very good reports about this place .

http://vibrationfree.co.uk/our-services/wheel-balancing/

But I'm sure there will someone more local to you if you google it.

Ian. 2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep
2013 SD4 HSE The posh one for towing the caravan
1973 Triumph Stag I bought in 2009 and restored.

Thanks Milo,
Will check this out,
The "K9" pictured is the same as used to be used in my youth!!!
Thought they had been banned for some bizarre health and safety ruling
if not, certainly the way to go.
Thanks
once again. Hit it he said, Hit it!--So I hit it, then he hit me---Doh!

Your welcome, it would be good to hear if you get it cured and what you did/what it was.

Ian. 2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep
2013 SD4 HSE The posh one for towing the caravan
1973 Triumph Stag I bought in 2009 and restored.

Hi Ian,
(Where did I get milo From?)
will certainly keep you all updated once I have tracked this service down a little bit nearer to home. Hit it he said, Hit it!--So I hit it, then he hit me---Doh!

maffy wrote:

Is that the same as the Swiss navy???
Will Google it myself I have never seen a hill in Holland-it is as flat as a crabs Arse!!

There is a village by the name of Pidley in Cambridgeshire. The place and the surrounding countryside is so flat and level that a kerbstone is the nearest thing to going up or down hill.

Pidley has a mountain rescue team. http://www.pidleymountainrescue.org.uk




It is in fact a hardworking charitable organisation of good repute.

Perhaps a silly question but can you balance wheels "in situ" if it's an Automatic? MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings

Very good question.
Had them balanced yesterday at sons friends garage- they are 99% now, such a difference.
quess a lot is down to calibration of machine and dedication and knowledge of balancer- so far so good.
Fingers crossed. Hit it he said, Hit it!--So I hit it, then he hit me---Doh!

Back in the 60s and 70s the garage I worked in Wokingham motors also had an on car wheel balancer same as in post worked well but might be a bit difficult on a 4x4 and probably not advisable,at £100 for a pair seems more than enough!

tenet wrote:

Perhaps a silly question but can you balance wheels "in situ" if it's an Automatic?

Oops. just googled 'Dutch Alps' on my work laptop. I think I may be called into the big office this morning.  Updated- Waiting for a Scotland v England 6 Nations home win. 24th Feb 2018
Gone-1972 88 SWB Soft top
Gone-1981 24v FFR Lightweight
Gone-2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS manual
Gone before it bankrupted me- 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto
2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto