best place for tracking???
28 May 2010, 09:20 PM
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best place for tracking???
since i had 2 new front tyres fitted i seem to have aquired a nice steering wheel wobble when hitting higher speeds so where do you recommend to get the tracking/alignment done???
i know there's a place in rainham but cant for the life of me remember what it's called or does Paul at xtreme have the gear??
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i know there's a place in rainham but cant for the life of me remember what it's called or does Paul at xtreme have the gear??
cheers
28 May 2010, 09:46 PM
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IMHO wheel wobble is more likely to be out of balance than alignment. Does it start around 50-60 mph if so I`m sure it will be balance. 
28 May 2010, 10:15 PM
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ark you could be right, think it starts around 60/65.
cheers chris i have had a looked round the tyres as i first thought of something along those lines.
saying this though, Sarah is out in the astra tonight and she has run over a fox, so that may have cured it!!! lol
cheers chris i have had a looked round the tyres as i first thought of something along those lines.
saying this though, Sarah is out in the astra tonight and she has run over a fox, so that may have cured it!!! lol
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28 May 2010, 10:21 PM
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Once you`ve made sure there isn`t any gore stuck to the wheel or tyres give it a run. Balancing a wheel properly is a skill most tyre fitters can`t be arsed with.
Can usually tell a bad job when they start sticking wheel weights opposite each other.
If it`s around 50 -60 get em balanced again. cheaper than an alignment check anyway.
Can usually tell a bad job when they start sticking wheel weights opposite each other.
If it`s around 50 -60 get em balanced again. cheaper than an alignment check anyway.
u................................but you`re right. 
28 May 2010, 10:42 PM
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must admit i never realised those little weight things would make that much difference!! lol
but will check those as well.
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but will check those as well.
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yeah some times they dont stick them on properly and they fall off, take it back to where u had the tyres fitted and get them to check them again and it should also be free then
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wotever is causing your wobble mate it most definately is NOT tracking !!!
most likely a missing weight or poor balance as others have said already
most likely a missing weight or poor balance as others have said already
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