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| Thread ID: 148168 | 2019-08-27 04:26:00 | Wheel Alignment | piroska (17583) | PC World Chat |
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| 1463284 | 2019-08-27 04:26:00 | I had need for wheel alignment recently. Drifting to the left. The first I went to said no it was the road, it was my imagination...this after he spent a whole 10 mins doing the job, and when I came back to complain, he took it for a drive then. Right, on driveways even, not just the road. As if we don't know, we drive these things all the time, on the same roads, one minute they're fine, the next they are not. Guy number 3 did a perfect job, took him some time and said he'd had others in with the same experience. Some are good, some are useless, like mechanics, panelbeaters, whatever trade. The cowboys, and the know what they are doing. The first did refund me. If I was a suspicious type I'd ponder that guy number 1 sold tyres, and guy number 2 didn't. |
piroska (17583) | ||
| 1463285 | 2019-08-27 05:09:00 | Wheel alignment is a pretty exact science if you have got the right gear, and suspension and steering are not too worn. It takes more than 10 minutes to do, and in modern cars the rear wheels are often adjustable too. I bought a Honda which had been traded at a low mileage because the owner didn't like the way it handled. Neither did I until I had the alignment checked by Firestone, where I worked, and found the rear alignment to be way out. Car was great after that. A problem, that can cause pulling to one side, is called "ply steer" and occurs when the top ply in both front tyres points the same way. It is cured by turning over one of the tyres. It is not a common problem but just another thing to look for. Tyres can also be out of round and cone shaped and should be replaced under warranty if this is the case. A good Wheel Alignment Mechanic is aware of all these things and would be looking out for any problems of this type. | Richard (739) | ||
| 1463286 | 2019-08-27 05:44:00 | Opinions vary on the necessity or otherwise of regular wheel alignment, and to what level it is carried out. I gave up due to the complexity of the arguments raised. From my limited experience, about all I can state confidently is that if you have the wheels and tyres on the bottom many things are a lot easier than any alternative. (Chassis greasing excepted) ;) |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 1463287 | 2019-08-27 08:46:00 | Opinions vary on the necessity or otherwise of regular wheel alignment, ;) Mmm. My son ignored his for nearly a year. Cost him $110 for new tyres. I prefer the $80 it cost me for the alignment. PLus you're not holding the wheel to the side all the time to continue straight. Not hard, but annoying.. |
piroska (17583) | ||
| 1463288 | 2019-08-27 13:43:00 | So... did he issue a report - and explained why the car drifted? Was it just a simple tie rod adjustment? Did my brother-in laws recently, using the old string (new string - as I have long learnt over the years) and Jack stand ( (www.youtube.com)YT Vid) approach. His car's tie rods were out by 7-8 mm - fixed it by adjusting the toe-in's. Then toe in a little - 2mm I think. Then compared with 2 other cars - which were right on within their specs. Tyre rotation - often forgotten or unknown was also done. | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 1463289 | 2019-08-27 19:47:00 | I will need one when I get tyres next month, 4wd's get a bit of bashing off road so need to be done a bit more regularly | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1463290 | 2019-08-27 21:15:00 | So... did he issue a report - and explained why the car drifted? Was it just a simple tie rod adjustment? . Number two left the print out showing, as he said, the camber was out. |
piroska (17583) | ||
| 1463291 | 2019-08-27 23:25:00 | Number two left the print out showing, as he said, the camber was out. First guy probably only checked toe in/out. That wouldnt have fixed the car pulling to one side . |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1463292 | 2019-08-28 04:35:00 | First guy probably only checked toe in/out.. Not according to his print out. And, as I said, he drove it after I complained and STILL said it was fine. Just a ******. |
piroska (17583) | ||
| 1463293 | 2019-08-28 09:26:00 | Sometimes after adjusting the wheel alignment with worn tires refitted the car can still pull to the side. The trick is to bring the back tires to the front. | prefect (6291) | ||
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