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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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Default Wheel re-alignment - how is it done?

Ok, my fiesta's front wheels need re-aligned after i fitted the new suspension, its very easy to see on it that the front tyres are very "toe-out". I see Kwiffit etc offer the serivce for about £30 (don't know if this is for checking only or re-alignment), but what exactly needs to be done to make both wheels point straight? And will this cost alot of £30 do you recon?

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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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£30 should be about right for a check and adjust.

Get it sorted as soon as you can as your front tyres will wear out at an alarming rate if its badly misaligned.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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Its not just a case of "straight" either, they normally need to toe in slightly on most FWD road cars.

you can not realistically do it without gauges.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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you can not realistically do it without gauges
not really true mate,, you can stright a car up and get it very very very close if you know what your doing,,,

a good freind of mine whos a race driver swears by a string
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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as a former employee of kwik fit , they check the tracking foc and if it requires adjustment they will show u or ask u if u would like it adjusting and its about 27.00 pound u can use other companys to do this but make sure they have the 4 wheel alignment gauges
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Andy Rs Cosworth
as a former employee of kwik fit , they check the tracking foc and if it requires adjustment they will show u or ask u if u would like it adjusting and its about 27.00 pound u can use other companys to do this but make sure they have the 4 wheel alignment gauges
Are you saying kwif fit have these 4 wheel alignment guages then?
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
you can not realistically do it without gauges
not really true mate,, you can stright a car up and get it very very very close if you know what your doing,,,

a good freind of mine whos a race driver swears by a string
mate of mine works for bar, and he says the same thing
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