4wheel alignment Epsom/Sutton/Croydon

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Wed 4 Apr 2007 22:01
4wheel alignment Epsom/Sutton/Croydon - Surrey_Scientist


Can anyone recommend a garage that does 4-wheel alignemtn in the Epsom/Sutton/Croydon area of SW London... ?

My corolla needs the rear suspension re-adjusing as one tyre has worn on the inside edge. My local tyre place syas it needs a special tool they don't have. Also needs a little adjustment to front tracking too.

Is this somehting one has to book infor or are there places that you can drive in ??

Any ideas of cost/time ?

Thanks in advance !
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Thu 5 Apr 2007 01:32
4wheel alignment Epsom/Sutton/Croydon - henry k
Any ideas of cost/time ?

For years I have always trekked from Esher to
www.felthamtyre.co.uk/ which is on the A312 near Hatton Cross.
I know it is not as close as you wanted but I have used them for years and have always been impressed that they have dedicated bays equiped with regularly updated latest / laser kit.
While you wait service. Most I have waited is 45min. It takes about 30min to do it.
I am not sure if you can book.
See
www.felthamtyre.co.uk/wheels.htm
A report looks similar to this
www.mototec.co.uk/reports.htm

Had sons Focus checked this year - both the front and the rear were adjusted. IIRC it was about £50.

Perhaps if you gave them a call and said a happy customer recomended them but do they know an outfit in your area that has the same sort of kit?

P.S.
Try a Google search for "Hunter wheel alignment"

I see Merit use the same kit. One located at Leatherhead.
www.merityre.co.uk/wheel_alignment.htm

www.alignmycar.co.uk/

www.jigsawracingservices.co.uk/alignment.htm
A example of costs
Four wheel alignment measurement & report - £45 plus VAT
Adjustments - charged by the hour for time taken -current rate £37.50 per hour plus VAT

www.mgr-service.com/ourservices.html
Computerised 4 Wheel Alignment System
We have a Hunter 611 computerised 4 wheel alignment system that will check all 4 wheels at the same time for incorrect alignment, as well as castor and camber angles. Incorrect wheel alignment will have an adverse effect on tyre wear, resulting in expensive tyre replacement costs and increased fuel consumption. Currently our charge for wheel alignment is priced from £55 +VAT.

So Feltham looks good value at £50

www.bodyshopmag.com/features/feature.php?id=1826
My local tyre place says it needs a special tool they don't have.

Another question to ask when you find a suitable site
My Mondeo and the Focus had a simple cam type adjuster on the rear that just needed standard spanners.

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Thu 5 Apr 2007 14:23
4wheel alignment Epsom/Sutton/Croydon - Muggy
There is a Kwik Fit in East Street, Epsom, which has a full set of alignment gear.
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