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Old 9th September 2024, 23:49   #31
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Re: Mahindra Thar RWD tilting to the right; Intentional or manufacturing defect?

This tilting issue is mainly observed in Thar RWD and a few 4X4.
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Re: Mahindra Thar RWD tilting to the right; Intentional or manufacturing defect?

I can't be bothered to take proper measurements but a pic of my RWD Thar taken at PDI seems to show a slight tilt to the right (there was none because I did a very thorough PDI). A recent pic taken after less than 3 months and almost 4k km on the odometer looks normal.
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Old 10th September 2024, 19:15   #33
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Re: Mahindra Thar RWD tilting to the right; Intentional or manufacturing defect?

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I find a 7mm difference between the passenger and driver side, measuring till the wheel arch.
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Just my 2 cents... Measure from the Rim bottom lip (or top lip) where the tyre meets the rim, that was you can rule out any differential pressure in tyre(s) and eliminate doubts.

My ex-place of work used to retrofit all known trucks/FJ/Jeeps in Dubai for lift kits. The workshop job card had to mention all 4 corners rim to fender bottom measured Before & After (with some photo proof too) for those 'picky' 2" is not 2" lift customers.
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Old 11th September 2024, 07:45   #34
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Re: Mahindra Thar RWD tilting to the right; Intentional or manufacturing defect?

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Measure from the Rim bottom lip (or top lip) where the tyre meets the rim, that was you can rule out any differential pressure in tyre(s) and eliminate doubts.
When I'm this picky (), it came naturally to my mind to consider the tire pressure too, but I was considering the wheel center and since it had a sort of hub cap and since the wheel is a bit inset from the wheel arch cladding, I left it.

Moreover, the Thar comes with tire pressure monitoring system and since it showed equal values at the right and left, I was convinced that the tire can't be the culprit.

Anyway, I'll try your suggestion once.

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