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  Tyres - and proper wheel alignment 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My new 2004 Mondeo Estate (2Ltr Petrol) was supplied fitted with Continental Premium Contact 205/55/16 tyres. These lasted on the front for an acceptable...
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  I've bought a used Vauxhall Corsa which is wearing tyres unevenly - could it be out of alignment? 17 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 SXI three-door on an 03 plate. I put two new tyres on the front of the car in May and the front passenger...
• Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI Ghia 07/2007 - Ford Focus wheel alignment 29 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Can anyone let me know the correct front wheel alignment/tracking setting for my Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI Ghia 07/2007 please?  I had it set up when I last replaced the tyres but I'm still getting some inside-edge wear on the front tyres.  I've now got a set of gauges so I can check it myself but can't find the correct setting.
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  Do you still need to scrub in new tyres? 21 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Due to a combination of factors, I have recently needed a full set of new tyres on my 68-plate BMW 430d Gran Coupe. I’m a steady and mature driver - not...
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 99 2.0 Tracking & steering wheel alignment problem 10 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  My car used to always pull to left and had to hold steering wheel at an angle (to the right) to drive in a straight line. I took the car to a garage to get the tracking/wheel alignment checked out and was told that one of my front tires was out of shape. I had two new tires put on the front and had them balanced, aligned and tracking was done. When I took the car out it was pulling slightly to the right, and had to hold the steering wheel slightly to the left to go straight.
• Fiesta rear wheel alignment 28 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I forgot to ask this one after I last had the wheel aligned, the other thread about the Mondeo reminded me... When I had the wheel aligned, I asked the guy to check the rear wheels for me. He said there wasn't much point as the axle was solid and couldn't be adjusted.
• Tyre fitting alignment 26 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  I think I remember reading that the coloured dot on a tyre sidewall should be mounted opposite the valve. Is my memory correct? I have tried a google...
• Alignment and Balancing 15 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Some interesting things on these websites for people who suffer with vibration even though thay have had their wheels balanced. Also explanation on the...
• chevrolet cruze 2011 - why cant mechanics find the reason for pulling ? 24 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  one mechanic mentioned that the front left was sitting lower.. which made sense as along with the pull to the left the car does feel like it sits slightly lower on the left side.....   So replaced front springs and top strut mounts and had it aligned again...... The car still pulls left....... took it back to check the alignment again and this time they tried adjusting the alignment so that the car pulls right intentionaly to counter the car pulling left....
• Punto - Clutch Replacement - Tools Reqd.? 2 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  It's been 25 years since I've had to do a clutch and back then I had access to a pit, hoist and all the tools I could possibly need. Now, it's going to be driveway job. Two new tools will be required. Firstly, a clutch alignment tool. In the past I used one of these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-39223-Universal-Clutch-Aligning/dp/B001FCN0DG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1396361484&sr=8-2&keywords=draper+clutch+alignment+tool But saw this and wondered whether it's any good.
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  What’s causing abnormal tyre wear on Audi A4? 22 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The nearside front tyre on my Audi A4 is wearing on both the inner and outer edges, while the driver side shows no such wear. I check all four tyre pressures...
• DIY Wheel Alignment 11 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Getting tracking done in a tyre fitting place is robbery for the time it takes them. Is their any way to do this yourself without all the fancy equipment?...
• wheel alignment/tracking or balancing? 3 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  My steering wheel is turning side to side more than normal as I drive. At slow speeds it is more sudden and noticeable than at higher speeds where the...
• Citroen C5 - Headlight alignment 16 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  The headlights are not adjusting up/down when the dial in the cab is turned. The lights were set all wrong, pointing downwards. I've manually moved them...
• steering wheel alignment 25 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  hi guys Over the last three years the steering wheel of my car has gradually gone off the straight ahead position presumably due to wear and tear. What...
• tyres and alignment bmw 318 5 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Hi BMW 318 1999 model 47,000 kms Car started to suffer from steering wheel wobble/shimmy at 50 -60 mph so took car to local tyre place, changed the two front tyres Bridgestones, had them balanced and also had the alignment checked, balancing was out but alignment ok, chap said steering dead straight. I remember him placing something over the steering wheel and also checking the distamce between the two wheels. He did not undo or tighten. re adjust any rods etc.
• Wheel Alignment - Mazda 3 1 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  My daughter has kerbed her nearside front wheel and knocked the tracking out on her Mazda 3. Where would be the best place to get this corrected - the...
• Smart Fortwo (451) Cdi 54bhp - Wheel Alignment Caster out 4 May 2012 (Forum)
  Hi Guys Had the front pads and discs replaced yesterday and it was noticed whilst the tyres were off the car that the inner edge of the tyres were thiner than the rest of the tyre. Today i took my car to a autocentre by me who have a Hunter Alignment machine and had the alignment checked. The Toe was considerable out of adjustment but the machine brought up another concern and that is Caster is more than 30 minutes between left and right. Front Left: 5 Degrees 45' Front Right 6 Degrees 20' After Adjustment the Toe is now spot on but the Caster had stayed the same (not adjustable) Obviosly there is something wrong with the suspension (somethings bent or worn) My question is, is there a common part of the suspension on a smart that wears out prematurely that would cause the Caster to be out?
• Ford Transit Mini Bus - Front wheel alignment 13 May 2016 (Forum)
  Just took a school mini bus into a tyre fitting depot and had two front tyres fitted and front wheel alignment adjusted. On the journey back I momentarily took my hands off the steering wheel, and the bus started to veer left. Quite sharply. Only steered straight while holding the wheel. I phoned the depot and they said if it wasn't doing it holding the wheel it was adjusted correctly.
• KIA Picanto - Adjust rear wheel alignment 5 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Has anyone corrected non-adjustable rear wheel alignment (on a front wheel drive car) using stock shim material.  I'm thinking along the lines of placing a strip of suitable thickness material between the outer edge of the stub axle flange and the suspension arm.