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• Mazda 5 sport diesel 2.0 - Worn inside tyre! 19 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Rear near side inside tyre worn badly? Before front near side very bad, now changed two front tyre and done the tracking and laser wheel alignment(front) is ok. But noticed at the rear near side worn badly? What do you think?
• Wandsworth parking ticket misprint 25 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Hello I recieved a parking ticket the other day for being 5 mins late in a residential parking area without a permit....  but the warden has miss aligned the ticket in the printer and you cannot read it properly, it looks like if I pay within 14 days there is no charge! Have I got
• 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
• Should wheels be rotated? 22 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  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)
  )   Had multiple Alignments done, the last one was with a very highly recommended guy who told me the geometry of the car is fine and there is no reason that the car should be pulling left.   He then told me it must be the tires causing the pull.... he seemed certain
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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)
  this  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
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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)
  the ABS to chatter. The car sometimes feels as if it is crabbing. The near-side anti-roll bar drop link was replaced about 18 months ago. When I had the tracking checked the tyre dealer used 4-wheel alignment using a laser jig. I have seen another system that measures camber, etc and provides
• Accident Repairs - Advice please 10 May 2007 (Forum)
  - 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)
  -3 psi under the recommended pressures. 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