thanks chaps, I've done the tracking on a few land rovers and the adjuster is always siezed. I freed this off earlier in the week. checked the tracking twice now, once with the gunsons gauge and again with my home made screw thread device, and it was spot on both times. the luck bit is because to free off the adjuster I remove the whole tie bar from the car and totally strip it on the bench, lubricate with copper grease and put it back on. After this much taking apart I'd expect the tracking to be way out, it ususlly is. this time lucky I guess
gary