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• Wandsworth parking ticket misprint 25 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Hello I recieved a parking ticket the other day for being 5 mins late in a residential parking area without a permit....  but the warden has miss aligned the ticket in the printer and you cannot read it properly, it looks like if I pay within 14 days there is no charge! Have I got a case? http://www.tecinteractive.co.uk/images/Parking%20ticket.jpg Thanks  
• Ford Focus 02 - steering problems 19 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  can anyone shed some light my steering goes light and heavy had tracking done balancing and 4 wheel alignment my steering pump went then got sold a dodgy second hand 1 so changed that again then got told it was the valve in the pressure switch and again didnt cure the problem can anyone help??
• mk2 polo gearbox change? 30 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  ive got a 1988 1300 polo 4 speed with a poorly box, ive managed to source a 5 speed box from the same year/engine car along with the gear linkage am i right in thinking the engine can be left in the car ? anything to look out for ? im also fitting a new clutch whats the best way to align the linkage
• Should wheels be rotated? 22 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  On the other hand, are wheels that are balanced for a specific location on the car thrown into imbalance when moved to another location? Shouldn't tyres wear evenly in any case unless something is seriously out of alignment? Oz (as was)
• o/s/r/ toe in setting for Volvo 340 16 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  IS there any way to correct the toe in setting for the o/s/r tyre, it looks as though it is pointing in too far, confirmed by a 4-wheel alignment system. It makes the car pull to the left slightly, as well as wearing out the rear right tyre more quickly than the others Cheers, Andy
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  Vehicle repairer missed damaged suspension 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My vehicle was recently hit by a third party which caused visible panel damage and unseen suspension damage. The 3rd party insurance (Saga) has been exemplary...
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  BMW 3 Series offside tyre wear 25 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 335cd sport coupe 2007. I have had this car from new and after 9000 miles I noticed the front offside outer edge of tyre wearing, and also...
• Volvo XC90 - Rear Shocker ! 4 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Given this is an important job, is this a fair price to pay? And, having just had a 4 x wheel alignment last month, due new tyres will this have to be done again at extra cost? Thanks.
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 01 1.3 New tyres 19 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Is £180 for fitting balancing etc including VAT a good price for these? I'm impressed with the reviews of these tyres. Getting a family friend to do the alignment at a later date. Thanks
• Vectra front bumper removal - 2000 model 23 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Anyone know how to remove one, or more to the point where the fixing screws/bolts are? I hit a rabbit a while ago and ever since then the bumper has been slightly out of alignment with the nearside wing and also a bit wobbly. I'm might selling the car shortly and don't really want to go to the expense of a workshop manual for it. TIA.
• steering wheel not dead centre 7 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Iv'e just had the front wheel alignment adjusted on my car and the steering wheel is a little bit off centre, not very much and I could live with it. I understand that this often happens and it's just a bit annoying, but is it ok and not a sign of the tracking or anything not been done correctly by mechanic.
• Camber & castor adjustment in the SE 26 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  I need to get a full four wheel alignment,inc the camber and castor etc, done on my old Jetta 16v, as I have fitted some lowered springs. Does anyone here know of anywhere in south east London or Kent that could do this for me? I dont really want to drive all the way to Micheldever tyres.
• chevrolet cruze Hatchback - Car pulling left all the time. 5 Feb 2016 (Forum)
    Wrong..... once i had driven on them for a couple of hundred miles the pull slowly returned to the left.... so i'm guessing the pull to the right was due to the uneven wear that the tire had gotten being on the side that pulled over time.   So it can't be tire pull, supposedly not alignment or geometry of the car......  that doesnt really leave much to check now ?   here is the last alignment readings once done.   left front ..................
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  Is a difficult to close tailgate an MoT failure? 9 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  The tailgate on my MG ZR opens but sometimes is hard to close as one hinge is out of alignment due to wear and some corrosion where it bolts on to the...
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  Do I have to replace all four tyres on my Kia Sportage AWD? 28 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2021 Kia Sportage 1.6 AWD. The front two tyres need changing but the rears are like new. Do I need to change all four tyres?
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  Can I swap my Audi A5 wheels to my new S5? 4 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The Audi S5 I am looking to buy has optional, enormous, 'exclusive' 20-inch wheels. As I understand it, they are heavier and the tyres are more expensive...
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  Gearbox issues with a brand new Ka 20 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a Ford KA 2012. It has a gear change problem from 4th to 5th that is a synchro mesh mis-alignment? I have been told they are...
• BMW 3 Series Coupe 335cd sport E92 - Tyre wear offside front outer edge 24 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  t=607427&highlight="> car  from new after 9000 miles i noticed the front offside outer edge of tyre wearing also the steering was a bit skittish. i went to my dealer i was informed the alignment was out. After the car felt a lot better i changed both front tyres. About 10000 later i noticed the same problem I took my car to a tracking specialist where i was informed my camber was out on the offside front i asked for a print out and took this to my dealer they said this was the wrong data for my car another wheel alignment was carried out. i was informed i had a sized track rod end this was replaced. i then had new front tyres fitted i still have the same problem wear on offside front outer edge all my other tyres have worn evenly over the life of the car.
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  Excessive Tyre Wear 9 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Renault Clio Dynamique S 1.2T new three years ago. It has been correctly serviced by the dealer since. I have just had to replace three tyres...
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  The ultimate wandering machine 12 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We recently took a BMW 320D coupe company car - We have found its a lovely car in may aspects but the way it follows the tracks in the road is terrible....