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• 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...
• 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....
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  Couchette coo 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Some months ago you answered a readers enquiry about a car that was comfortable for sleeping in whilst touring but cheaper to run then a conventional type...
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 2001 - Car feels twitchy 25 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Any thoughts would be appreaciated before I have the alignment looked at again? {year found via a forum search}
• Accident Repairs - Advice please 10 May 2007 (Forum)
  The damage done was along the lines of: - badly scraped and bent bumper - wing lightly scratched and pushed out of shape, closing the panel gaps with both the bonnet and front door - headlight pushed well out of alignment, upwards and inwards - scuffed alloy Picked the car up from the bodyshop today, and noticed that the alignment of bumper/wing/headlight is very poor - noticable gaps (3-5mm) compared with the other side (which was all renewed after the first accident 8 wks ago!).
• Front tyre wear Mondeo mk2 8 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  The car is not driven particularly hard, and most of its mileage is on motorways. I had a four wheel alignment check/adjustment done when the Falkens were fitted and the printout showed everything to be within factory tolerances. That was 20k ago though. The car still steers straight at present, and there are no signs that anything is overly worn or out of alignment.
• Leon TDI - NSF Tyre Wear 2 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Currenly on Dunlop SP Sport 01's, previously on Pirelli P6000, Eagle NCT's, B F Goodrich Touring and Yokohama A301, all of which were correctly balanced and aligned, but wore in the same way. The steering, suspension, alloys have not been modified in any way I have my alignment checked reqularly and has only required adjustment when I last replaced my front tyres.
• 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.